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RRFN Interview: Dr. David Kohl
Published February 15, 2023
The Consumer Price Index rose 6.4 percent over the past year. "That tells me the Fed is going to continue to raise interest rates, but probably by a quarter percent rather than 50 basis points," said Dr. David Kohl, professor…Bids Available from Green Bison Crush Plant
Published February 15, 2023
Green Bison Soy Processing is on track to be operational for the 2023 harvest season. President Mike Keller says bids are being accepted for the Spiritwood, North Dakota plant. "We have bids available for our producer and our elevator accounts. They…Foreign Farmland Ownership Bill Advances in Pierre
Published February 15, 2023
The South Dakota Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee unanimously gave its support to a proposal to restrict foreign ownership of farmland. "We know farmers and ranchers in South Dakota don't want the Chinese Communist Party as our neighbors," said…Debt Ceiling Debate, Presidential Politics May Influence Farm Bill Schedule
Published February 15, 2023
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar remains optimistic the farm bill can be completed this year. If the legislation lapses into next year, it could get bogged down by presidential politics. The current debt ceiling debate may also influence the farm bill…Mexican GMO Corn Ban Update
Published February 14, 2023
Mexico has dropped its proposed ban on the biotech corn imports used for livestock feed and industrial food production. However, Mexico has no plans to accept biotech corn for human consumption. Mexico will also ban the use of glyphosate with…Sabotage
Published February 14, 2023
The Ukrainian government is claiming Russia is sabotaging the inspections of the ships heading to its ports. A total of 145 vessels are in line for inspection with 122 of those ships heading to the Ukrainian ports to pick up…Chinese News’ Minimal Market Impact
Published February 13, 2023
Chinese Balloon headlines seem to be separate from market action. NDSU Crops Economist Frayne Olson says right now, the news hasn’t impacted markets directly but is causing some anxiety as political tensions have yet to play out. “The pricing system…Tensions Mount Over Airspace Violations
Published February 13, 2023
China is now accusing the U.S. of flying ten spy balloons in its airspace this past year. The Biden Administration denied these allegations. U.S. fighter jets have shot down four objects in the past eight days. The first balloon was…A Possible Farm Bill Budget Squeeze
Published February 13, 2023
The farm bill was top-of-mind at this past week’s Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau annual meeting. Deputy Executive Director Tara Smith says one overriding concern is the budget. "We saw this when you look at the '14 farm bill process where…