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Articles tagged under: Congress

Year-Round E15 Push Stalls in Congress

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Congressional efforts to legalize year-round E15 sales have hit a dead end. National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower says Congress has “again punted,” leaving half a million corn farmers behind in favor of a handful of refineries. Renewable Fuels…
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Wiesemeyer: Specialty Crops Still Need More Aid

Published January 19, 2026

The push to deliver additional federal aid for agriculture is gaining attention on Capitol Hill. Washington, DC analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says House Democrats surprised Republicans by rolling out their own farm aid proposal. Senate Republicans are working on a separate…
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Boozman, Hoeven Back Targeted Farmer Assistance

Published January 19, 2026

More than 55 agriculture groups, led by the American Farm Bureau Federation, are urging Congress to provide additional farm assistance as rural communities face growing financial pressures. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven…
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Ethanol is Key to Moving Record Corn Supply

Published December 23, 2025

At Central Dakota Ag Day in Carrington, North Dakota Corn Utilization Council director Scott Spear highlighted the state’s record corn crop and the impact on the bottom line. While bridge payments provide some relief, Spear said farmers ultimately want fair…
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Republicans to Resume Farm Bill Talks in January

Published December 23, 2025

Congressional Republicans plan to restart stalled farm bill negotiations in January after failing to pass a new measure before the end of the year. The delay extends uncertainty for farmers already facing high costs, inflation, and ongoing trade disruptions. House…
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House Ag Leaders Call for $10B More in Farm Aid

Published December 22, 2025

Leaders of the House Agriculture Committee say Congress may need to provide at least $10 billion in additional aid for U.S. farmers, on top of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program recently announced by the Trump administration. Committee members…
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Half RIN Policy Key for Soybean Demand

Published December 17, 2025

A new economic analysis finds that EPA’s proposal to assign 50 percent of the Renewable Identification Number credits to imported biofuels and biofuels made from imported feedstocks compared to domestic would strengthen domestic soybean markets “It actually puts a disincentive…
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Fedorchak Backs New Federal Farm Aid

Published December 9, 2025

North Dakota Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak says President Trump’s newly announced $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program will deliver needed relief to producers facing high input costs, low commodity prices, and ongoing trade uncertainty. The program covers a wide range of…
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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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Pressure Mounts in Washington

Published October 12, 2025

As the government shutdown continues, political pressure is mounting on Capitol Hill. Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer expects lawmakers to reach an agreement before the end of the month and possibly as soon as this week. “Eventually, we always get a…
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