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A Farm Bill Reboot in ’24
Published December 1, 2023
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke is disappointed in the farm bill process. "It's great that they still have the same one for the next year but we spent a lot of time advocating for changes and some new approaches…Defending Landowner Rights
Published December 1, 2023
Property rights and pipelines were part of the Thursday discussion at the South Dakota Farmers Union Convention in Huron. Domina Law Group Managing Attorney Brian Jorde sees the Legislature as an opportunity to update private property rights policy. This effort…Net Farm Income Down From Record Highs
Published December 1, 2023
Net farm income is down more than 20 percent from last year’s record high. USDA is forecasting farm profits at $151 billion, down from $183 billion in 2022. Economic Research Service Administrator Spiro Stefano said farm debt is increasing, but…MFBF President Highlights State & National Policy
Published December 1, 2023
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing was an in-studio guest Friday morning, discussing a diverse mix of national and state issues. Minnesota has a trifecta in place with one party controlling the Governor's Office, the House and Senate. With…CO2 Pipeline Hearing Scheduled
Published December 1, 2023
The North Dakota Public Service Commission will host a hearing later this month regarding Summit Carbon Solutions’ attempt to block local ordinances in Burleigh and Emmons counties. Summit claims the county ordinances are “unreasonably restrictive” and would prevent the carbon…Transit Through Panama Canal Up for Bids
Published December 1, 2023
Due to low water levels, ships are backed up and waiting to move through the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal Authority is responding by offering an additional slot with it going for the highest bid. The vessels waiting ten days,…‘Still One of the Best Years on Record’
Published November 30, 2023
Net farm income is forecast to total just over $151 billion this year. That’s down from 2022 net income of nearly $183 billion. USDA’s Economic Research Service made this forecast. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released a statement, saying farm income…Do the Math
Published November 30, 2023
The December 2023 corn contract is in the $4.50 per bushel range while that same contract in 2024 is just over $5 per bushel. "That is the market telling you that you grew a good crop and demand is not there,"…Robust Trade Agenda Sought
Published November 30, 2023
USDA is currently projecting an agricultural trade deficit of $17 billion for the current marketing year. That compares to an average trade surplus of $12.5 billion each year over the past ten years. A coalition of 35 farm groups has…