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Fighting Overregulation
Published January 29, 2023
American Sugarbeet Growers Association Vice President Neil Rockstad cites the litigation coming out of the Ninth Circuit that have negatively impacted the use of certain crop protection products. The EPA responds with a ‘sue and settle’ strategy that takes tools…Agriculture Needs More in the Next Farm Bill
Published January 29, 2023
Commodity prices are strong, but the margins are being squeezed by high input costs. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Harrison Weber says that means agriculture will need more in the next farm bill. "It might be strengthening the…Farm Bill = Food Security
Published January 29, 2023
American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President Luther Markwart believes food security will be at the heart of the this year’s farm bill deliberation. "Given all of the difficulties we've seen in other industries during the pandemic with computer chips…Burgum, Goehring Lead Off HB 1371 Testimony
Published January 27, 2023
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum kicked off testimony Friday for a bill designed to expand animal agriculture in the state. Burgum downplayed questions about the siting of livestock operations and zoning. "As North Dakotans, I can't believe that Minnesotans, Iowans, Nebraskans…NDFU Testifies in Opposition to Corporate Farming Law Change
Published January 27, 2023
North Dakota Farmers Union is opposed to House Bill 1371. "This bill would allow meatpackers such as Smithfield's, a Chinese company, and a JBS, a Brazillian company, to own cattle feedlots and hog barns," said Mark Watne, president, NDFU. "These same…Corn Conflict
Published January 27, 2023
Differences between the policy and promotion sides of the North Dakota corn industry were on display in the House Agriculture Committee hearing Friday morning. A bill has been introduced calling for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association to receive 50…Carbon-Free by 2040
Published January 27, 2023
With a party-line vote, the Minnesota House voted for the state to generate electricity from 100 percent carbon-free sources by 2040. Majority Leader Jamie Long said climate change needs to be addressed. "We also know that it's having more serious impacts…Bronaugh to Leave USDA
Published January 26, 2023
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewell Bronaugh is leaving USDA. Bronaugh released a statement, saying she is stepping away from this role in the coming weeks to spend more time with her family. Bronaugh previously served as Virginia’s agriculture commissioner, as the…Difficult Decisions for NDSU Ag College
Published January 26, 2023
Due to budget concerns, North Dakota State University is scaling down from seven academic colleges to five. NDSU Vice President of Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy says the merger plan has little impact the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural…