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Streamlined Permitting Need to Compete for Business
Published October 16, 2023
One of the biggest challenges facing the State of Minnesota in attracting business is its permitting process. Minnesota Chamber Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Byers said the permitting bottleneck impacts many sectors, including agriculture and food processing. "We continue to hear from…The New War and the Impact on Agriculture
Published October 16, 2023
Israel is preparing for the next phase of the war with Hamas, which is expecting to include a major ground offensive. The Red River Farm Network asked Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson about this conflict and the impact…Ag Groups Seek to Intervene on CAFO Case
Published October 16, 2023
The American Farm Bureau Federation, National Pork Producers Council, the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association and United Egg Producers want to intervene in a lawsuit filed by a coalition of environmental and animal rights groups over the regulation of Concentrated…No Decision Yet for Europe’s Reauthorization of Glyphosate
Published October 16, 2023
European Union countries were unable to agree this past week on a ten-year reauthorization of glyphosate. The 27 EU member nations will take another vote in early November and if there is no consensus, the decision will be made by…A New Role for Bronaugh
Published October 16, 2023
Former Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh is the new president for the 1890 Universities Foundation. This foundation supports the core missions of the 19 land-grant universities established in 1890 to support agriculture and technical education. Bronaugh resigned from her USDA…Another Speaker Vote This Week
Published October 16, 2023
Congress is expected to make another attempt to elect a Speaker Tuesday. Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan is the Republican nominee for the job, but may not have the 217 votes needed to take over the gavel. According to Agri-Pulse, House…Milk Loss Program Deadline Extended
Published October 16, 2023
USDA is extending the application deadline for its Milk Loss Program to October 30. This program compensates farmers who were forced to dump milk due to weather-related events, such as power outages and impassable roads. Today would have been the…Dairy Numbers Defy Cull Cow Prices
Published October 16, 2023
Despite high beef prices, dairy herds seem to be maintaining numbers. AgDairy broker Robin Schmahl says this is unexpected. “We’re not seeing the strong interest in culling even though we had been looking at record beef prices.” At this point,…‘Deja Vu All Over Again’
Published October 15, 2023
Cow herd liquidation is ongoing in parts of the United States. NDSU Extension Livestock Marketing Economist Tim Petry says this is a ten-year cattle cycle. "To quote Yogi Berra, 'it's deja vu all over again'. We had record prices in…