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Biden’s Executive Orders Confirm Priorities to Ag Groups

Published January 25, 2021

President Joe Biden made regulatory changes with a series of executive orders during his first few days in office. As expected, COVID recovery is a top focus. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew thinks the additional attention for addressing COVID…

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Biden Priorities

Published January 20, 2021

When one political party controls the White House, House and Senate, big policy changes can be expected. Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says President Biden's first priority is the distribution of the COVID vaccine "We haven't had a successful…

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ND Cattle Industry Reflects on Trump’s Ag Impact

Published January 19, 2021

Regulatory rollbacks and bilateral trade agreements were positives from the Trump Administration for local cattle producers. "The Waters of the United States Rule was an enormous regulation and the administration did away with that," said Jeff Schafer, president, North Dakota…

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Exclusive Interview with House Ag Committee Chairman David Scott

Published January 17, 2021

For the upcoming session, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott has prioritized food security, racial equality, the farm bill and climate change. When it comes to climate change, Scott wants to set up an independent disaster aid fund to help…

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A Change Up in the Political Landscape in Washington D.C.

Published January 11, 2021

For the first time in 10 years, one party controls the White House and both chambers of Congress. "Effectively, it's a 50/50 situation on every vote in the Senate and in the House, Democrats have a five seat margin," says…

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Minnesota Delegates Ready for Sessions at AFBF Convention

Published January 11, 2021

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap is anxious for this week's delegate session at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention. "There's a lot of important issues in policy right now. We're not that far away from a new…

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Climate Change Policy Debate Could Begin by Spring

Published January 8, 2021

Climate change will get attention in the first 100 days of the Biden presidency. "We fear a little bit what's in front of us legislatively, but at the same time, we know when agriculture is collaborating things will come out…

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American Soybean Association Focuses on 2021 Policy Priorities

Published December 27, 2020

Heading into 2021, the American Soybean Association is focusing on policy priorities with a new administration and Congress. Top policy priorities will be COVID response and an infrastructure package. "I think infrastructure is going to be high on the list…

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Agriculture Needs to be Part of Climate Solution

Published December 18, 2020

Climate policy will be a priority in the first 100 days of the Biden presidency. Syngenta Senior Manager of Federal Government and Industry Relations Mary Kay Thatcher said agriculture needs to be part of the solution. “I think there are…

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McCarthy Picked to Lead Office of Domestic Climate Policy

Published December 17, 2020

Obama-era EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will oversee domestic climate policy for the new Biden-Harris White House. McCarthy has been chosen to lead the new White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy. McCarthy currently leads the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Biden’s Executive Orders Confirm Priorities to Ag Groups

Biden Priorities

ND Cattle Industry Reflects on Trump’s Ag Impact

Exclusive Interview with House Ag Committee Chairman David Scott

A Change Up in the Political Landscape in Washington D.C.

Minnesota Delegates Ready for Sessions at AFBF Convention

Climate Change Policy Debate Could Begin by Spring

American Soybean Association Focuses on 2021 Policy Priorities

Agriculture Needs to be Part of Climate Solution

McCarthy Picked to Lead Office of Domestic Climate Policy

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