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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…
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Wiesemeyer: Spending Bill Setback a ‘Kerfuffle’

Published June 23, 2025

Several Republican priorities in President Donald Trump’s domestic spending bill must be removed, following a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian. That includes some farm policy language, but Pro Farmer Washington Consultant Jim Wiesemeyer says Republicans were prepared. “To me, it’s…
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Hit Hard by Tariff Strategy

Published April 8, 2025

According to North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne, North Dakota farmers and ranchers are among the most vulnerable to the current tariff strategy. “North Dakota will be hardest hit by these tariffs” due to its reliance on export markets.…
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Bipartisan Hopes Rise for New Farm Bill

Published January 13, 2025

2025 began with a farm bill that was three years old and farmers' patience with Congress is wearing thin. Veteran Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer said he is optimistic that it will finally get done in this congress, "Now you have…
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Farm Bill Future

Published December 30, 2024

The new Congress will convene on Friday and a new farm bill will be on the radar. "We've been kicking the can down the road for quite some time," said Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy, American Farm Bureau.…
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Cramer: No Future Government Shutdowns

Published December 24, 2024

The temporary funding plan that finally passed Congress avoided the potential government shutdown.  “What I would really like to do is pass some sort of legislation that prevents a government shutdown from ever happening by having an automatic trigger that…
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Hoeven: Hopeful CR Can Pass Quickly

Published December 20, 2024

The countdown is on in Washington as a government shutdown looms at midnight, unless lawmakers pass a measure to avoid it. Senator John Hoeven spoke with RRFN about the latest developments, saying the current plan includes a Continuing Resolution (CR)…
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Chevron Deference No More

Published July 2, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference of 1984. This doctrine compelled the federal courts to defer to the agency when reviewing a policy in the federal courts. According to Washburn University School of Law Professor Roger McEowen, the…
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