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Farm Bill Passes the House
Published December 13, 2018
Wednesday afternoon, the House passed the farm bill with a vote of 369 to 47, the largest margin victory on record. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway says President Trump will sign the bill. "It's a good bill," says Conaway.…Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Farm Bill
Published December 12, 2018
The Senate passed the farm bill with a vote of 87-to-13. All of the no votes came from Republicans. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the farm bill will provide much-needed certainty to agriculture. "I fully understand that there are significant…Pay Attention to the Little Things
Published December 11, 2018
To be successful, Virginia Tech professor emeritus David Kohl is advising farmers to get better, before they get bigger. Speaking at a meeting organized by Hub International in Mayville, North Dakota, Kohl said successful farmers pay attention to the details.…U.S. Beef Export Markets Continue to Expand
Published December 10, 2018
While Morocco is the newest addition to the U.S. beef export list, countries such as Japan, Korea and Mexico continue to offer huge export potential. In addition, growth is being seen in Taiwan and other southeast Asian countries. "The Chinese…Fake Proteins and Grazing Top MSCA Policy Priorities
Published December 10, 2018
At the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Convention, the Policy and Resolutions Committee outlined priorities for the upcoming year. MSCA President Krist Wollum says one issue that rose to the top is cell-cultured protein products. "We need to make sure we're…Agriculture Loses a True Statesman
Published December 10, 2018
Bob Bergland, 90, who was agriculture secretary in the Jimmy Carter Administration, died Sunday. Bergland farmed at Roseau, Minnesota, served in Congress from 1971-to-1977 and was a member of the cabinet during Carter’s four years in office. That was a…MFP Payments “Still Appropriate”
Published December 7, 2018
The USDA Under Secretary for marketing and regulatory programs, Greg Ibach, says the second round of Market Facilitation Program payments are still appropriate. No formal announcement on the payments has been made as of Friday.State Legislation Considered Following Ashby Elevator Fallout
Published December 7, 2018
Fallout from the Ashby Farmers Elevator is raising many questions. Minnesota Grain and Feed Association Executive Director Bob Zelenka said when things like this happen, it makes the whole industry look bad. "We would like to address this in the upcoming…More Discussion Ahead on Sidney, MT Sugarbeet Plant Spin-Off
Published December 7, 2018
Addressing stakeholders during the annual meeting, American Crystal Sugar Company board chairman Curt Knutson says there’s more discussion ahead regarding a potential deal between ACSC and the Big Sky Sugar Cooperative. Big Sky intends to take ownership of a Sidney,…