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Washington Watch This Week
Published April 17, 2023
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting is hosting its annual Washington Watch event in Washington, D.C. Red River Farm Network Farm Broadcaster Whitney Pittman will have reports on-air and online highlighting the farm bill and other agricultural issues coming out…FFA Alumni Recognized
Published April 17, 2023
The Minnesota FFA Alumni and Supporters presented the Day-Frederick Award for a lifetime of service to FFA and the FFA alumni to University of Minnesota Professor Emeritus Dr. Roland Peterson. Bob Sabo was given the Outstanding FFA Alumni Member Award for…Blue Jackets Converge on Brookings
Published April 17, 2023
The 95th South Dakota State FFA Convention is underway in Brookings. State FFA Vice President Megan Sanders gave her retiring address at the first general session. "It was a big, go-out-with-a-bang kind of moment that has been building all year." …Thompson Defends Nutrition Title
Published April 17, 2023
House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson hosted a farm bill listening session in the State of New York Friday. "Nutrition is not coming out of the farm bill," assured Thompson. "That is near and dear to my heart. Those…‘Balanced and Fair’
Published April 17, 2023
The Minnesota Senate approved the omnibus agriculture bill with a vote of 58-to-seven. The amount of funding available was lower than what had been expected earlier in the session. Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam said they built the best bill…Minnesota Has Learned From Previous HPAI Outbreaks
Published April 17, 2023
With migrating birds returning to the region, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is keeping an eye out for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. "We've come a long way since 2015 in terms of our preparedness and response activities," reports Andrea Vaubel, deputy…What’s Hot, What’s Not in Markets
Published April 17, 2023
In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said live cattle futures are making new all-time highs. "We have tight supplies and they're only going to get tighter as we…Education Necessary for a Successful Farm Bill
Published April 17, 2023
The number of U.S. lawmakers representing rural areas is lower than ever. Land O’ Lakes Director of State Government and Industry Affairs Amber Glaeser says everyone will need to work together to get the farm bill to the finish line.…Busting Burnout
Published April 17, 2023
Mental health and staying ahead of burnout can be difficult as spring planting is placed on hold in the Northern Plains. At the Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference, University of Minnesota Extension Educator on Farm Safety and Health Emily Krekelberg addressing…