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Canola Minute
Published December 1, 2023
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, Northern Canola Growers Association Communications Specialist Lindy Coutts shares information on education tools available to teachers.MFU Minute
Published December 1, 2023
Minnesota Farmers Union Climate and Working Lands Program Director Ariel Kagan highlights climate-related special orders the organization will concentrate on in the coming year. Hear more in this week's MFU Minute.MN Beef Update
Published December 1, 2023
In the latest Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Communications Director Ashley Wulf gives details for the MN Beef Communications internship. Applications are due December 15th.A Farm Bill Reboot in ’24
Published December 1, 2023
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke is disappointed in the farm bill process. "It's great that they still have the same one for the next year but we spent a lot of time advocating for changes and some new approaches…Beet Industry Strength Influences Farmland Values
Published December 1, 2023
American Crystal Sugar Company stock continues to trade at record levels. "With the (ACSC) payment that came out, the (stock) price has really surged," said Chris Griffin, president, Red River Land Company. "The last sale was $5,850 per share which is…WTO Members Review Food Policy
Published December 1, 2023
Food security topped the agenda when the World Trade Organization Committee on Agriculture met this past week. WTO members also submitted issues of concern, including a regional agriculture promotion program in the United States, Canadian dairy policy and fertilizer subsidies…GOP Bill Addresses WOTUS Fix
Published December 1, 2023
A group of farm state Republican senators have introduced legislation to provide regulatory certainty for farmers, ranchers and landowners. This proposal would codify the definition of prior converted cropland from the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. South Dakota Senator…Expanded Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crops
Published December 1, 2023
The Risk Management Agency is expanding the availability of Enterprise Units to additional specialty crops. The diverse mix of crops getting this risk management option includes flax, buckwheat and millet.Defending Landowner Rights
Published December 1, 2023
Property rights and pipelines were part of the Thursday discussion at the South Dakota Farmers Union Convention in Huron. Domina Law Group Managing Attorney Brian Jorde sees the Legislature as an opportunity to update private property rights policy. This effort…