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Wheat Industry Asks Congress to Include All Wheat in New Aid
Published July 19, 2020
Not all classes of wheat qualified for the first round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments. The National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says the association is working to change this. "We've encouraged the USDA to look at…MN Lawmakers Push for a Bonding Bill in Special Session
Published July 17, 2020
A bonding bill is still in the works for the second special session of the Minnesota Legislature. House Agriculture and Food Finance Committee Chair Jeanne Poppe says a super majority vote is needed to pass the bill, but lawmakers aren’t…Censky Discusses COVID-19 Aid with MN Farmers
Published July 17, 2020
More coronavirus relief is on the horizon for farmers and ranchers. Minnesota Farm Bureau members got an update on aid from USDA Deputy Secretary Steve Censky during a webinar on Thursday. Censky told farmers there continues to be strong interest…More Palmer Amaranth Found in MN
Published July 17, 2020
The Minnesota Agriculture Department has identified Palmer amaranth in the state. This time, the sighting was in Winona County, near the Wisconsin border. Twenty Palmer amaranth plants were discovered in a soybean field and confirmed by genetic testing. The MDA…Working Through the Hog Backlog
Published July 17, 2020
The Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in Sioux Falls is operating at 95 percent of capacity. South Dakota Pork Producers Council Executive Director Glen Muller says the plant is adding Saturdays to the slaughter schedule to work through the backlog…Agriculture Community Reacts to New Burger King Campaign
Published July 16, 2020
Burger King has released a new campaign titled ‘Cows Menu.' The YouTube video focuses on the environmental impacts of beef and suggests adding lemongrass to cattle diets will reduce their methane emissions by 33 percent. BEEF Magazine blogger and Mitchell,…Parade of Champions: Caleb Hauck
Published July 16, 2020
Caleb Hauck of Forbes, North Dakota currently serves as the North Dakota FFA State Secretary and is also involved in 4-H. "I show both sheep and cattle and luckily our county was able to do a modified achievement days so…Trump Administration Officials Meet with AFBF Leaders
Published July 16, 2020
President Trump, Trade Representative Lighthizer and Agriculture Secretary Perdue addressed American Farm Bureau Federation Council of Presidents meeting on Wednesday. "President Trump talked about the successes they've had and the things the administration has done for agriculture including the Market…Hoeven Roundtable Focuses on New COVID-19 Aid
Published July 15, 2020
Lawmakers are getting feedback on more coronavirus-related assistance. In a roundtable discussion with local farm groups on Wednesday, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven outlined the path forward. "The way we help agriculture this time will likely look similar to what…