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North Dakota Legislative Report
Published April 28, 2023
The North Dakota legislative session has adjourned. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Larry Luick says it's been a busy session for animal agriculture. Listen to this week's North Dakota Legislative Report to hear more.Fetterman Defends Climate Funding
Published April 28, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act that passed in December includes climate funding for agriculture. There are efforts underway in Congress to take that $19 billion and include it in the farm bill budget baseline. Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, who is the…MN Turkey Company to Build in North Carolina
Published April 28, 2023
A Minnesota-based turkey company plans to invest $58 million to build a new turkey hatchery and farm in North Carolina. Select Genetics will consolidate its existing hatcheries into this new large-scale facility.Mexico Pushes Back on Biotech Corn Issue
Published April 28, 2023
A key member of the Mexican agriculture ministry is upset with the United States and its challenge of the Mexican government’s ban on biotech corn imports. The U.S. is seeking trade consultations through the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Mexican Deputy Agriculture Minister…River Closures
Published April 28, 2023
Barge traffic on the Upper Mississippi is shut down for a matter of weeks. All locks and dams above Lock 17 will be closed for three weeks due to high water. This extends from St. Paul south to New Boston,…No Deal Yet, But Progress Made
Published April 28, 2023
The union and the West Coast ports are both reporting significant progress in their labor negotiations. No other details were provided. This current round of negotiations has been underway for more than ten months.Animal Rights Group Lobbies Congress
Published April 28, 2023
Animal rights activists were on Capitol Hill this past week, asking Congress to prioritize animal welfare in the new farm bill. The platform for this coalition includes a moratorium on new and expanded large livestock feeding operations and a complete…Historic Tax Bill Signed
Published April 28, 2023
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed a major tax relief package. It includes $358 million in income tax relief and nearly $157 million in property tax relief. Burgum did not get the flat tax he sought at the beginning…A New CEO for JBS US Operations
Published April 28, 2023
The new chief executive officer for JBS in the United States is Wesley Batista Filho. He is the son of one of the two Batista brothers who control the company. Tim Schellpeper, who has been with the JBS CEO since…