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Debt Ceiling Debate Limits Farm Bill Activity
Published February 10, 2023
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President and CEO Chuck Conner is optimistic about the upcoming farm bill debate but is concerned about the lack of activity. Conner says Congress is consumed with the debt ceiling issue. "It's sort of taken all…Endangered Species Act Work Plan Called “Unworkable”
Published February 10, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency has an issued an Endangered Species Act work plan for pesticide registrations. The EPA has thousands of pesticides up for review, bogged down by legal challenges regarding the protections given to endangered species. James Callen Associates…Closing a Foreign Land Ownership Loophole
Published February 9, 2023
South Dakota has had a ban on foreign ownership of farmland for years. State Representative Will Mortenson is carrying a bill that would close one loophole to that law. "A South Dakota LLC, a South Dakota partnership or a South…Foreign Land Ownership Bill Heard in ND Judiciary Committee
Published February 9, 2023
The North Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation banning a foreign adversary from owning land in the state. State Senator Bob Paulson, who is from Minot, introduced the bill. Paulson said this proposal was prompted by the proposed Fufeng corn…RRFN Interview: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Published February 8, 2023
Infrastructure was a large part of President Biden's State of the Union Address Tuesday night. The Red River Farm Network spoke with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about infrastructure, the supply chain, electronic vehicles and renewable fuels. The full interview can…Improvement in Farmer Sentiment Carries into 2023
Published February 7, 2023
Following a sharp increase to close out 2022, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer had only a modest increase in January. While optimism about the future improved slightly, most of the farmers responding to the telephone survey said margins…Sugar Reform Sought
Published February 7, 2023
The trade group supported by candy makers and sweetener users is seeking reform to U.S. sugar policy. The Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy sent a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member John Boozman, saying it…Sidney Sugars to Shutdown
Published February 7, 2023
The Sidney, Montana sugarbeet plant will close this spring. Sidney Sugars is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Crystal Sugar Company. The decision was made due to the decline in contracted sugarbeet acres in the Sydney, Montana area.Ransomware Attack Delays Commitment of Traders Report
Published February 6, 2023
The weekly Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commitment of Traders Report is unavailable. A third-party financial data firm is unable to provide the information due to a cyber-attack. A ransom was reportedly paid to a hacking group called LockBit. It may…