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Potential Picks for EPA and USTR
Published November 9, 2020
In addition to USDA, there are other cabinet positions that impact agriculture. The names being highlighted by the national media for the EPA administrator include the chairperson of the California Air Resources Board Mary Nichols, the senior director of the…Heitkamp is a Possible Choice for USDA Post
Published November 9, 2020
Speculation has begun over the possible cabinet picks in a Biden administration. Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp is getting most of the attention for the top job at USDA. Both Bloomberg and Politico have named Heitkamp as the likely…Soybean and Cotton Groups Sue EPA Over Dicamba
Published November 9, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency is being sued over its re-registration of dicamba herbicide. The American Soybean Association and the Plains Cotton Growers filed the lawsuit, claiming some parts of the rule are too severe. That includes the buffer requirements and…Farm Business Management Program Touted with COVID-19 Scholarships
Published November 9, 2020
An estimated 350 Minnesota farmers are currently distressed because of COVID-10. AgCentric Director Keith Olander says agriculture has been in a “pressure cooker” situation for a number of years. "Profitability, if it existed at all, was very slim. Most farms…Angus CEO: Resilience is in the Cattle Producer’s DNA
Published November 9, 2020
The annual American Angus Association Convention kicked off Sunday, November 8 in Kansas City. While very few things have been “normal” in a year full of change, CEO Mark McCully said resilience is in the cattle producer’s DNA. "2020 has…Former Green Bay Packer Encourages Angus Cattlemen to “Elevate Their Game”
Published November 9, 2020
Even though the 137th Annual Gathering of Angus cattle producers was simplified, this year’s event started on a high note. Former NFL wide receiver and Green Bay Packer Jordy Nelson spoke to convention attendees having said, in times of change,…NFU Ready to Work with New Administration
Published November 9, 2020
In a statement, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said the vision President-elect Biden has for America overlaps in many ways with the NFU vision. The NFU stands ready to work with the Biden administration to ensure the policies and…AFBF President Congratulates President-Elect Biden
Published November 9, 2020
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall went to Twitter with a message for President-Elect Joe Biden. "It's a time for strong leadership and for us to put our differences aside. Our farmers need more trade, we need to complete…Reporting Agriculture’s Business
Published November 9, 2020
After a historic political season, we're seeing a nearly endless stream of election coverage from the national media. As you'll see in this edition of FarmNetNews, the Red River Farm Network also delivers extensive reporting on the 2020 election results.…