Articles tagged under: Brad Finstad

Finstad Pushes Fertilizer Transparency Bill

Published March 26, 2026

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad is backing new legislation aimed at giving farmers better insight into fertilizer costs, a growing concern as volatility continues across global markets. Finstad joined South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson in introducing the Fertilizer Transparency Act, which…
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Finstad Blasts Political Standoff

Published November 15, 2025

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad sees the end of the federal government shutdown as welcome news, but argues the entire standoff should never have happened. “This was completely avoidable, this was unnecessary," said Finstad. "It was the worst of the political…
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House Members Push Treasury to Act on 45Z

Published October 29, 2025

A bipartisan group of 25 House members has sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, seeking final guidance for the 45Z clean fuel production credit. Despite having more than three years to develop and publish this guidance, the Treasury…
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Finstad: Farm Bill Work Still Ongoing

Published August 10, 2025

While recent budget reconciliation efforts secured important gains, including improvements to ARC and PLC programs, crop insurance, and extending the sugar program to 2031, Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad says more work remains. “We accomplished a lot in the reconciliation process,…
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Finstad: Budget Bill Boosts Farm Policy

Published May 23, 2025

Minnesota Representative Brad Finstad says the House passage of the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" includes key wins for agriculture. Finstad highlighted provisions that strengthen crop insurance, extend discounted coverage for young farmers, and update reference prices for ARC and PLC…
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Farmers Want ‘Markets, Not Mailboxes’

Published May 9, 2025

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad wants Washington to take swift action to address the growing uncertainty in agriculture. Finstad, a farmer himself, emphasized that farmers are not seeking handouts but need stronger markets to support their operations. “Challenges on the market…
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Time to Look Under the Hood of Government

Published February 27, 2025

With the national debt at more than $36 trillion, Minnesota Representative Brad Finstad says it’s more important than ever to get a balanced budget. The budget resolution passed this past week is a 40-page document that provides financial targets for…
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Subcommittee Chairs Appointed

Published January 19, 2025

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has appointed the subcommittee leadership for the session ahead. From the region, Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad will chair the nutrition and foreign agriculture subcommittee and South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson will lead the…
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Frustration Over ‘Slow Roll’ for the 45Z Tax Credit

Published January 7, 2025

The Treasury Department released preliminary guidance for the 45Z tax sustainable aviation tax credits on Friday. Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad says more work needs to be done. "We saw the EPA and others slow roll the outcome of that policy;…
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Klobuchar Wins 4th Term

Published November 6, 2024

In Minnesota, incumbent Senator Amy Klobuchar won re-election with a 16 percent margin. All incumbent congressional representatives on the ballot will return to Washington for another term, including House Agriculture Committee members Brad Finstad and Angie Craig. Representative Michelle Fischbach…
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