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Wiesemeyer: Washington Faces Packed September Agenda

Published September 5, 2025

Lawmakers are back in Washington after the August recess, and agriculture issues are part of a long list of unfinished business. Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says time is short to avoid a government shutdown. “We’ve only got about 14 legislative…

Rollins: New Deals Coming Soon

Published April 23, 2025

During a visit to North Dakota, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins emphasized the Trump administration’s aggressive trade strategy and its implications for American farmers. Rollins criticized longstanding international trade imbalances. "I had no idea that Japan was charging a 700 percent…

Farm Bill Negotiations Hampered by Money

Published June 22, 2024

Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach believes there are fewer differences between the House and Senate farm bill proposals than people might think. "Chairman (Glenn 'GT') Thompson is working with Senator (Debbie) Stabenow to make sure that we get it into the…

CCC Seen as an Option to Fund Farm Bill Priorities

Published April 18, 2024

In Tuesday's Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out his vision of using the Commodity Credit Corporation as a way to fund farm bill programs. "I think if we could be a bit more creative about…

Lawmakers Continue to Work on Coronavirus Stimulus Bill

Published March 23, 2020

Negotiations will continue today between congressional leaders and the Trump administration on a $2 trillion coronavirus bill. A Senate motion to bring the bill up for a vote came up short late last night. This proposal covers a broad spectrum,…

Working Out the Details of USDA’s Aid Package

Published August 3, 2018

There are still unknowns on USDA’s aid package, but North Dakota Senator John Hoeven confirmed with the Red River Farm Network Friday the Farm Service Agency met with state staff in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this past week to review…

Next Steps for CCC Funds

Published July 25, 2018

USDA is making available up to $12 billion in the Commodity Credit Corporation to help farmers and ranchers. American Farm Bureau Federation’s Vice-President for Public Affairs Dale Moore confirms there will be three different program areas for assistance. including direct…

Sign-Up Program Details for USDA Program TBD

Published July 24, 2018

USDA’s Chief Economist Rob Johansson says USDA is working on details of a sign-up program. This will be part of a rule making action in a few weeks with estimated payment rates. USDA’s Assistant Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs Brad…

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Wiesemeyer: Washington Faces Packed September Agenda

Rollins: New Deals Coming Soon

Farm Bill Negotiations Hampered by Money

CCC Seen as an Option to Fund Farm Bill Priorities

Lawmakers Continue to Work on Coronavirus Stimulus Bill

Working Out the Details of USDA’s Aid Package

Next Steps for CCC Funds

Sign-Up Program Details for USDA Program TBD

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