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Develder Reflects on a Career in the Dairy Business
Published December 21, 2022
Donn Develder started his career with Associated Milk Producers, Incorporated in 1985 as a field representative in northern Minnesota. At the end of this week, he'll retire as the co-op’s co-president and CEO. Thanks to the global demand for dairy products,…Farm Bureau Committees Welcome New Members
Published December 21, 2022
The American Farm Bureau Federation has appointed five new members to its Promotion & Education Committee. That list includes North Dakota farmer Nate Schlief. Members were also appointed to the AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee for 2023-2025. Jason and…New Partnership Brings High-Res Thermal Imaging to FieldNET
Published December 21, 2022
Lindsay Corporation and Ceres Imaging have announced a strategic partnership. The Ceres Imaging technology will by used to populate high-resolution impages in Lindsay's FieldNET platform to allow growers to remotely monitor, control, analyze and apply irrigation recommendations.Ten-Year Wolf Management Plan Released
Published December 21, 2022
The Minnesota DNR has finalized its vision for wolf management over the next ten years. Six goals were highlighted in the plan, including maintaining a resilient wolf population and educate the public about wolves. The report says less than two…Omnibus Includes Provisions for Agriculture
Published December 21, 2022
The Senate passed the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. This bill includes $3.7 billion earmarked for disaster assistance for losses of revenue, quality and production in 2023. There’s $1.5 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers to improve navigation on…Sustainability Support
Published December 21, 2022
The year-end spending bill includes provisions to promote voluntary conservation practices to reduce high carbon emissions. This language would allow private sector funds to supplement federal conservation programs.U.S. Files Dispute Over Market Access
Published December 21, 2022
The United States has filed a new request for dispute settlement discussions with Canada. The U.S. claims Canada violates the USMCA tariff-rate quota provisions for dairy. The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council pledged their support for…CHS Hedging Settles With CFTC
Published December 21, 2022
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has ordered CHS Hedging to pay a $6.5 million penalty. CHS Hedging reportedly accepted millions of dollars in margin payments from a rancher in Washington without adequately investigating the customer’s source of funds or reporting…Food and Fuel Research
Published December 21, 2022
The growing demand for soybean oil for biofuels is not having a significant impact on food prices. The United Soybean Board partnered with Purdue University on this Food and Fuel study. The research found the demand for biofuels had a…