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Farm Groups Defend Normal Trade Relations Status with China
Published December 13, 2023
Farmers for Free Trade and 15 other major agriculture groups are defending Permanent Normal Trade Relations status with China. With increased tensions between the two countries, lawmakers are considering the revocation of that trade status. This coalition is asking Congress…Vilsack Highlights U.S. Climate Leadership
Published December 11, 2023
Rather than being on the defense, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the ag and food industry has been able to flip the script at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai. Vilsack highlighted the voluntary, market-based initiatives within agriculture…A Fresh Look at the Ag Retailer-Farmer Relationship
Published December 9, 2023
Farming has been in a state of constant change since the beginning of time. That evolution includes big farms getting bigger. "The average age of the farmer has actually dropped a little and that's because of retirements and baby boomers…Watne Participates in COP28
Published December 8, 2023
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne is in Dubai for the UN Climate Change Conference. Watne is part of a delegation of rural farm organizations, representing the National Farmers Union. "We can be part of a solution but farmers and…Oil Price Partially Buffered From Global Events
Published December 8, 2023
Global events, such as the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, continue to make headlines. CHS Executive Vice President of Energy Darin Hunhoff said that keeps the market nervous. "Although, not quite as much as it did at one…Two Consecutive Record Years for CHS
Published December 7, 2023
CHS has enjoyed back-to-back record years. The nation’s largest cooperative has returned more than $1.7 billion to its member-owners over two years and more than $3.2 billion over the past ten years. During the annual meeting, CHS President and CEO…SD Native to Serve as USB CEO
Published December 6, 2023
The United Soybean Board will have a new CEO on board at the beginning of the New Year. Former South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Lucas Lentsch succeeds Polly Ruhland, who is retiring. Lentsch is now an executive vice president with Dairy…A Budget Surplus and a Warning
Published December 6, 2023
Minnesota Management and Budget is forecasting the state’s expected budget surplus at $2.4 billion, an increase of $808 million at the end of the 2023 legislative session. Consumer spending and corporate profits were higher than expected. However, MMB warns higher…ERP Payment Methodology Criticized
Published December 6, 2023
Nearly 70 Republican lawmakers have signed off on a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack voicing their disappointment in the methodology used to calculate payments for the 2022 Emergency Relief Program. The ERP program provided farmers with more than 75…