Articles tagged under: agriculture

Climate Change Proposals Dominate D.C. Discussions

Published April 19, 2021

As the White House prepares for its Leader’s Summit on Climate, climate will dominate the discussions in Washington D.C. The Senate will release an updated bipartisan version of the Growing Climate Solutions Act soon. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow…
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RRFN Exclusive: Vilsack Offers View on Post-Pandemic Economy

Published April 6, 2021

It has been just over 40 days since Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack returned to USDA. In that timeframe, three major plans influencing American agriculture have come out; Pandemic Assistance for Producers, the American Rescue Plan and the American Jobs Plan.…
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What’s Next for the South Dakota Ag and Natural Resources Merger?

Published March 26, 2021

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Department of Natural Resources will officially merge in a matter of weeks. Hunter Roberts will oversee the merged agencies and says the new department will be a one-stop spot for agriculture. "Everything from…
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What is Your Legacy?

Published March 26, 2021

While every day is special for those in agriculture, the community showed extra appreciation and support during National Ag Week. Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director Val Aarsvold says there are endless career opportunities in agriculture. "We enjoy have career connections…
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Ag Groups Question U.S. Trade Relationship with Mexico

Published March 22, 2021

Food and agriculture organizations have growing concerns with the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, 27 groups said that trade with Mexico is “quickly deteriorating” due to bans on…
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Minnesota Lawmakers Work Through the Budget

Published March 21, 2021

The state budget is a primary focus for Minnesota lawmakers this session. Last week, Governor Tim Walz released revised budget recommendations. Representative John Burkel says the agriculture budget is in a good place. "The only concerning thing I see in…
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North Dakota Lawmakers Continue to Push Ag Legislation Through

Published March 17, 2021

The 80-day long 67th Legislative Assembly is over halfway done. According to North Dakota Soybean Growers Association government liaison Phil Murphy, there is about one month’s time left for North Dakota lawmakers to finish their work. Several budgets that include…
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ND Winter Show Didn’t Miss a Beat

Published March 12, 2021

The North Dakota Winter Show was one of the last in-person agricultural events in the state in 2020. One year later, the 84th year of the show is able to happen once again even despite setbacks associated with the coronavirus…
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