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Advocating for Tax Credit for Renewable Fuel From Methane
Published November 11, 2023
The National Milk Producers Federation, National Pork Producers Council and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas want to see the continuation of a tax credit for renewable natural gas. The RNG tax credit was part of the Inflation Reduction Act…Market Access Sought in WTO Ministerial
Published November 11, 2023
Ahead of next year’s World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, 30 major U.S. farm organizations have asked the Biden Administration to take a proactive approach to agricultural trade negotiations. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Agriculture Secretary…Proposed Wastewater Rule Draws Criticism
Published November 11, 2023
The National Pork Producers Council, North American Meat Institute and U.S. Poultry and Egg Association met with representatives of the White House Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to voice concerns over EPA’s proposed wastewater…Beet Stock Values
Published November 11, 2023
According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, there were three brokered American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock sales last week totaling 80 shares between $5,500 to $5,600 with an average price of $5,518.75 per share.Spronk Leads USMEF
Published November 10, 2023
Edgerton, Minnesota pork and grain producer Randy Spronk is the new chair of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Spronk is a past president of the National Pork Producers Council and Minnesota Pork Produces Council. A cattle rancher from Nebraska, Steve…MN Delegation is Down Under
Published November 10, 2023
A trade delegation led by Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz is in Australia for an eight-day trade mission. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said this is a multi-track trade mission. "We probably have 40 or 50 people on it in total and we…Schiefelbein Honored at Ag and Food Summit
Published November 10, 2023
Don Schiefelbein, who is a partner in Schiefelbein Farms at Kimball, received the Minnesota AgriGrowth Council’s Distinguished Service Award. Schiefelbein Farms is the largest seedstock cattle operation in Minnesota and one of the largest in the nation. Schiefelbein spoke about…Dry Bean Scene
Published November 10, 2023
Northarvest Marketing and Communications Director Jed Brazier reminds growers about the 49th annual Bean Day on this week's Dry Bean Scene. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Johnstown Bean Company, Sharpen Fungicide from BASF,…Fielding Questions
Published November 10, 2023
In the latest Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Marketing and Education Rob Fronning recaps the latest WASDE report and talks about the market reaction. Fielding Questions is a collaboration between AgCountry Farm Credit Services and…