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No Changes Expected for Interest Rates
Published April 8, 2021
With the latest pandemic relief, Federal Reserve officials expect to see a strong economic recovery. The minutes of their mid-March meeting have been released. A few of the Fed leaders said COVID assistance will ultimately lift consumer spending and improve…Mexican Supreme Court Continues to Delay Potato Ruling
Published April 7, 2021
On Wednesday, Mexico’s Supreme Court delayed a ruling that could allow the country to import fresh U.S. potatoes. The U.S. potato industry has been waiting since late-February. Mexico’s potato growers are not in favor of fresh U.S. potato imports. The…MFU Minute
Published April 7, 2021
The respective committees in the Minnesota House and Senate have released their budgets. Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Stu Lourey has more in the MFU Minute.Minnesota Beef Update
Published April 7, 2021
The events over the past year changed how people shop for and cook with beef. Find out more from Minnesota Beef Council Director or Industry Relations Royalee Rhoads in the latest Beef Update.Corn Matters
Published April 7, 2021
As planting begins, University of Minnesota Extension educator Emily Kreckelberg reminds farmers to take care of themselves. Learn more in Corn Comments, an update from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.CHS: Ag Earnings Not Enough to Offset Losses in Energy Segment
Published April 7, 2021
CHS is reporting a second quarter net loss of $38 million. That compares to a $125 million gain in the same quarter last year. The agriculture and nitrogen production segments had a significant increase in earnings year-over-year. That was offset…A New Communications Manager for NCGA
Published April 7, 2021
The National Corn Growers Association has named Stacey Stiens as its new communications manager, focusing on production and sustainability communications. Steins has been the coordinator of NCGA's Soil Health Partnership.Duties Levied Against Fertilizer Imports
Published April 7, 2021
The Commerce Department is imposing countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. The duties range from nine-to-47 percent. This action follows a decision from the International Trade Commission last month that these imports have hurt U.S. producers.More Regs Sought for Dairy/Swine Methane Digesters
Published April 7, 2021
Activist groups are petitioning the EPA to regulate the methane produced by large-scale dairy and hog farms under the Clean Air Act. The petition claims these farms have increased pollution, damaged public health and negatively impacted communities of color. The…