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Cuts Proposed to USDA FY20 Budget

Published March 11, 2019

As expected, President Trump is proposing cuts to USDA’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget. The proposed budget makes a near 15 percent reduction, or $3.6 billion decrease cut, in discretionary spending from the 2019 estimate for USDA. For mandatory programs, USDA…

MN Releases February Budget and Economic Forecast

Published February 28, 2019

The Minnesota Management and Budget office has released the February budget and economic forecast. Since November, the outlook has weakened. The projected balance for the coming biennium is $1.052 billion, $492 million less than the previous forecast of $1.544 billion.…

Walz Budget Proposal Includes Provisions for Farmers

Published February 20, 2019

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is proposing a $49 billion budget for the biennium. The plan includes a 20 cent-per-gallon increase in the state gas tax to pay for roads, bridges and mass transit. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says there…

A Focus on Building Healthy Communities

Published February 19, 2019

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released his two-year budget Tuesday. The agriculture portion focuses on building healthy rural communities."Tax conformity is going to really be positive and then, dealing with value-added agriculture and trade," says Walz. "We are going to be…

MN Releases November Budget and Forecast

Published December 6, 2018

The Minnesota Management and Budget office released the 2018 November Budget and Economic Forecast. The state’s outlook remains sound, despite slower growth through the budget horizon. An estimated $1.54 billion balance is available for the 2020-2021 biennial budget. Improvements to…

Daugaard Presents FY20 Budget Proposal

Published December 5, 2018

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard presented his final budget proposal as governor Tuesday. For the 2020 fiscal year, he recommends about $1.7 billion for the general fund. He also recommends $53 million in spending increases for education and state workers.…

Burgum Backs Spending Boost for Next Biennium

Published December 5, 2018

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum presented a $14.3 billion budget Wednesday, raising state spending five percent during the 2019-2021 biennium. Included in recommendations are raises for state employees, replenishing the rainy-day fund, investing in rural healthcare and technical career education.…

Awaiting Funding Priorities for Ag Research

Published November 28, 2018

On December 5, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will announce the Executive State Budget for 2019 through 2021. The budget will include agriculture research funding priorities for the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE). "Come January, the legislature…

Navarro Selected as USDA Budget Director

Published June 20, 2018

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has named Erica Navarro as the new budget director for USDA. Previously, Navarro was the budget director at the Education Department and worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development.

New Opportunities with Proposed NDSU Ag Center

Published May 23, 2018

North Dakota State University gained unanimous approval from the State Board of Higher Education to move forward with a $60 million agricultural development products center. This action allows NDSU to begin raising private money, but the North Dakota Legislature has…

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Cuts Proposed to USDA FY20 Budget

MN Releases February Budget and Economic Forecast

Walz Budget Proposal Includes Provisions for Farmers

A Focus on Building Healthy Communities

MN Releases November Budget and Forecast

Daugaard Presents FY20 Budget Proposal

Burgum Backs Spending Boost for Next Biennium

Awaiting Funding Priorities for Ag Research

Navarro Selected as USDA Budget Director

New Opportunities with Proposed NDSU Ag Center

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