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Work Remains During the Lame Duck Session
Published November 14, 2022
The House and Senate are returning to Washington, D.C. this week. In addition to electing new leadership, Congress still needs to pass the 12 appropriations bills, which will likely be folded into one massive omnibus bill. The Russell Group President…Biden and Xi Meet
Published November 14, 2022
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting face-to-face on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Indonesia. Ahead of the meeting, Biden said both countries have a responsibility to manage their differences.Russia Seeks Concessions
Published November 14, 2022
The humanitarian grain agreement that includes Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations will expire on Saturday. Negotiations took place over the weekend, but Russia’s deputy foreign minister said an extension is not yet in place. Russia wants unlimited access…USMEF Elects Officer Team
Published November 14, 2022
The new chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation is Iowa farmer Dean Meyer. Randy Spronk will serve as the vice-chair. Spronk is a past president of the National Pork Producers Council and farms in Minnesota’s Pipestone County.Schlosser to Lead MARL
Published November 14, 2022
Brad Schlosser is the new executive director of the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership program. Schlosser comes to MARL from South Central Technical College where he was the Dean of Agriculture and the first director of the Minnesota State Southern…North Dakota’s Supermajority
Published November 14, 2022
North Dakota Republicans dominated the state legislative races in Tuesday's election. In the Senate, Republicans control 43 of the 47 seats. In the House, the GOP has the majority in 82 of the 94 seats in the House. Two House…A Game-Changer
Published November 13, 2022
Renewable diesel was a hot topic at the U.S. Canola Association autumn board meeting. "Talk on renewable fuels revolves around demand and how growers are going to supply the need," said Barry Coleman, executive director, Northern Canola Growers Association. "If…MN Beef Update
Published November 13, 2022
Minnesota's State Cattlemen's Association's Convention is coming up. Hear more on the agenda and speakers in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.Corn Matters
Published November 13, 2022
Minnesota Corn supports soil health. Hear more about the Soil Management Summit in the latest Corn Matters.