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ND Farmers Union Adopts Six Resolutions in Annual Meeting

Published December 14, 2020

The North Dakota Farmers Union met virtually on Friday to discuss policy and set resolutions. Government Relations Director Matt Perdue said the core policies stayed the same as 2020, but NDFU adopted six resolutions. "The first resolution focuses on strengthening…

Ag Technology Critical to Addressing Climate

Published November 23, 2020

With climate change policies anticipated with a Biden Administration, Croplife America President and CEO Chris Novak says the crop protection industry is eager to have a seat at the table. "Farmers are already using conservation tillage and no-till systems. Farmers…

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Heitkamp Will Co-Chair New Carbon Solutions Task Force

Published November 17, 2020

Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp will be co-chairing a new Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Task Force with Saxby Chambliss, a former Senator from Georgia. The task force, created by the Bipartisan Policy Center, will identify effective climate change…

Climate Change a Priority for Biden Administration

Published November 15, 2020

Climate change would be a priority under a Biden administration. "What we like about the way Biden talks about climate change is in the context of jobs, ways farmers can contribute and diversify their income, potentially. We like the sound…

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Senate Ag Committee Discusses Climate Solutions

Published June 27, 2020

The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the Growing Climate Solutions Act last week. The bill directs the USDA to create a program to help private landowners generate carbon credits. Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow is a co-author of…

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Larew Elected to Lead National Farmers Union

Published March 2, 2020

The newly elected National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says he will focus on building off of the current strength of the organization. "Times are tough. There are lots of challenges, not the least of which is what the weather…

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Higher Ethanol Blends Sought

Published February 28, 2020

Ethanol is a big driver for the corn market and North Dakota Corn Growers Association Vice President Paul Thomas says that may include higher ethanol blends. "We're looking at a low-carbon, high-octane fuel," said Thomas. Rather than the E10 standard…

Cattlemen Seek to Protect Regulatory Reform Gains

Published February 8, 2020

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association policy priority list is focused on implementing and protecting regulatory reform gains. With the WOTUS replacement rule being rolled out, NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager says the new rule has specific exclusions for agriculture.…

Ag and Climate Change Discussed in St. Paul

Published January 28, 2020

The Minnesota legislative session won’t start until mid-February, but agricultural issues are already on the table. The House Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Committee met this past week for an information-only meeting about climate change. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson…

New Green Deal Debated at NFU Convention

Published March 6, 2019

The Green New Deal was debated during policy discussion at the National Farmers Union Convention. Delegates couldn’t agree on whether to mention the Green New Deal in a special order on climate change. As a whole, some members of the…

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ND Farmers Union Adopts Six Resolutions in Annual Meeting

Ag Technology Critical to Addressing Climate

Heitkamp Will Co-Chair New Carbon Solutions Task Force

Climate Change a Priority for Biden Administration

Senate Ag Committee Discusses Climate Solutions

Larew Elected to Lead National Farmers Union

Higher Ethanol Blends Sought

Cattlemen Seek to Protect Regulatory Reform Gains

Ag and Climate Change Discussed in St. Paul

New Green Deal Debated at NFU Convention

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