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Crop Insurance Favored Over Ad Hoc Disaster Bills
Published June 28, 2023
According to House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, 80 percent of the money spent on agriculture over the last five years has been outside of the 2018 farm bill. That includes disaster relief, trade mitigation assistance and COVID money.…Building Dairy Demand
Published June 28, 2023
Class III milk prices are in a downward spiral. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith hosted a meeting with dairy farmers Tuesday in the southeastern corner of the state. "We talked a lot about what we can do to support strong demand for…WOTUS Rewrite to be Released by September 1
Published June 28, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will revise its final Waters of the United States rule by September 1. In a statement, the two agencies said they are in the process of interpreting the wetlands rule,…Boozman-McConnell Discuss Farm Bill
Published June 28, 2023
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman joined Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Tuesday for a farm bill roundtable meeting. After the Lexington, Kentucky event, Boozman said he shares McConnell’s commitment for the timely passage of a bipartisan, farmer-focused farm bill.More Dollars Devoted to Wildlife Conservation
Published June 28, 2023
USDA has announced a historic investment in wildlife conservation. At least $500 million is being invested over the next five years by leveraging CRP and other conservation programs. Half of the funds will come from the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program…MN Cattlemen’s Tour Coming Up
Published June 27, 2023
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association is hosting its summer beef tour July 17-18. MSCA Vice President Rachel Gray says this tour is a great learning experience for producers. “They have great farms lined up that are throwing open their doors…A High School With Its Own Beef Herd
Published June 27, 2023
A program through the Kelliher, Minnesota public school is teaching students about the beef industry in a unique way. When agriculture and science teacher Amy Mastin was asked to start an ag program, she let her students help shape the…Vilsack Defends RFS Decision
Published June 27, 2023
While announcing plans to increase the availability of domestic biofuels, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was asked about the recent EPA decision on renewable fuel obligations for the next three years. Vilsack said EPA’s announcement represents the largest biofuels production target…Homegrown Fuels
Published June 27, 2023
USDA is investing up to $500 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase the capacity of domestic biofuels. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said another $25 million was also awarded to build the infrastructure for higher ethanol blends. Roughly one-third…