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Ag Priorities Under Trump and Biden Administrations
Published November 6, 2020
With President-elect Joe Biden, Michael Torrey Associates owner Mike Torrey expects to see a different approach to trade and the agricultural agenda will change slightly. "With a smaller margin of Democrats in the House and an expected Republican-controlled Senate, it's…Price Rationing Seen in Soybeans
Published November 6, 2020
Soybean prices topped $11 this past week. Zaner Ag Hedge Chief Market Strategist Ted Seifried said these price levels haven’t been seen in four-and-a-half years. "Psychologically, it is a thing. From the technical perspective, $11 didn't mean a whole lot,…Fischbach Will Seek Spot on House Ag Committee
Published November 6, 2020
Minnesota’s 7th District Representative-elect Michelle Fischbach, is seeking a spot on the House Agriculture Committee. While committee assignments won’t be known until 2021, Fischbach is eager to serve farmers in the district. Fischbach said it is important to get farmers…EPA Requests More Time to Process SRE Petition
Published November 6, 2020
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court for an additional month to respond to a petition from oil refiners on small refinery exemptions. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said the ethanol industry doesn’t understand why the EPA needs more…Getting Prepared for Next Spring
Published November 6, 2020
There are a few pockets with corn still standing, but Dairyland Seed Regional Agronomist Bruce Weller says most of the crop has been harvested. Farmers are now focused on ditching and fall fertilizer. "The last couple falls we haven't been…A Biden White House and GOP Senate Could be a Win for Agriculture
Published November 6, 2020
After the election, analysts are trying to read the tea leaves for any clues about the economy. CoBank Knowledge Exchange Division Manager Tanner Ehmke offered his thoughts at the Minnesota Ag and Food Summit. "With a Biden Administration and a…Metro Lawmakers Are Determining Farm Policy
Published November 6, 2020
Farm policy resonates with a core agriculture audience; however, those issues didn’t break through to a larger audience in Tuesday’s election. "As we've made rural parts of our country more red and urban parts more blue, you have people in…Ag PACs May Need to Consider a Balanced Approach
Published November 6, 2020
The Center for Responsive Politics said a record $14 billion in political donations were made in this campaign season nationwide, including $6.6 billion in the presidential election. Agri-Pulse Editor Sara Wyant does not expect the spending by agricultural political action…Thiesse Recognized by AgriGrowth
Published November 6, 2020
The Minnesota AgriGrowth Council has presented its Distinguished Service Award to Kent Thiesse. Thiesse is a senior vice president at MinnStar Bank and a former University of Minnesota Extension educator. Thiesse coordinates the forums at Farmfest and has a leadership…