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Mexico Rethinks GMO Corn Policy
Published November 24, 2022
Mexico's president appears to be back-peddling from his commitment to ban GMO corn imports, saying it will be accepted for feed usage. "It was unrealistic to say they wouldn't take GMO corn with such a large percentage of our corn…AMVAC Launches BioWake
Published November 24, 2022
AMVAC has introduced a dual-use biological seed lubricant called BioWake. Product Portfolio Director Jim Lappin says this is a root colonizing inoculant for corn and soybeans. "It helps with fertility optimization, it gives you better root mass to help take…Farm Wages Rising
Published November 24, 2022
The number of farm workers hired in October was up two percent from the same month last year. In the Northern Plains region, which includes North Dakota and South Dakota, farms paid their hired workers an average of $18.22 per…Fed Minutes Released
Published November 24, 2022
After four consecutive interest rate increases of 75 basis points, the central bank is expected to pullback to a 50 basis point increase in December. The Fed released the minutes from its November meeting. Analysts are dissecting this information looking…Trade Trip to Madrid
Published November 24, 2022
Beginning Tuesday, USDA is leading a trade mission to Spain. Officials from 11 state agriculture departments, including Minnesota and North Dakota, will be on the trip. Numerous companies and organizations will be represented, including JM Grain of Garrison, North Dakota,…Stanislawski Promoted
Published November 24, 2022
After 15 years leading Bell Bank’s Fergus Falls branch, Jeff Stanislawski will take over as senior vice president and market development manager for Bell Bank’s specialty agriculture lending division. Commercial and agriculture banker Jerry Polejewski succeed Stanislawski as the Fergus…Clean Fuels Alliance Officer Team Elected
Published November 24, 2022
Clean Fuels Alliance America has elected its new governing board. Mark Rath of Darling Ingredients will serve as chair. Rob Shaffer of the American Soybean Association is vice chair. Ryan Pederson from the North Dakota Soybean Council is treasurer. Clean…Lawmakers to Clash Over Regulations
Published November 23, 2022
The Minnesota DFL will control the Governor’s office, House and Senate in the upcoming biennium. With the Democrats having a slim, one-vote majority in the Senate, incoming Minority Leader Mark Johnson believes the Republican caucus will need to be proactive. "We've…More Time for Market Concentration Proposal Comments
Published November 23, 2022
The USDA announced a 45-day extension to the comment period for its market competition proposal. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Chicken Council, and other livestock groups sought the extension. NCBA Senior Director of Government Affairs Tanner Beymor says the…