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House to Vote on COVID Bill This Week

Published February 22, 2021

Before last week’s recess, the House Agriculture Committee moved a reconciliation bill offering more COVID relief for rural America. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach says there are rural healthcare grants included in the bill. "Clinics and hospitals that saw a loss…

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published February 22, 2021

In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says copper hit a ten-year high overnight. That is typically offers insight into the global economy. China is also back after…

Walz Proposes 2022 – 2023 Biennium Budget

Published January 26, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released a $52 billion budget proposal for the 2022 – 2023 biennium. The proposal would raise taxes for corporations and the wealthy. It emphasizes small business support in COVID and provides an increase in the general…

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…

Lawmakers Review COVID’s Impact on Agriculture

Published January 14, 2021

On Wednesday, the Minnesota House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee heard an update on COVID’s impact on Minnesota agriculture. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen talked about the government aid provided to help with the processing plan shutdowns and the backup…

More At-Home Meals Shape 2021 Dairy Consumption Outlook

Published January 4, 2021

COVID changed consumer behaviors, making a shift from foodservice to retail. "We saw a big spike in the sales of cheese and butter, which makes sense with the increase in at home cooking," said Megan Sheets, manager of consumer insights,…

Ag Economist Optimistic About Foodservice Demand in 2021

Published January 3, 2021

CoBank Knowledge Exchange Division Manager Tanner Emke says demand will surface, but that will take some time. "We've got to get the majority of U.S. consumers vaccinated first and it's going to be until summer before that happens." Emke sees…

#2 Story of 2020: Government Assistance Boosts Farm Income

Published December 31, 2020

The USDA is forecasting net farm income at $119.6 billion, the highest level since 2013. The majority of the increase comes from direct government payments. The farm income picture looked very different at the beginning of 2020. In fact, government…

#10 Story of 2020: Farm Meetings Respond to the New COVID World

Published December 28, 2020

The Red River Farm Network is capping off 2020 with a look at the top stories of the year. Due to the need for social distancing, farm organizations were forced to cancel or postpone many face-to-face meetings this past year.…

Argentine Soy Crush Companies Make Offer to Port Workers

Published December 28, 2020

In an effort to end the port worker and soybean crush facility workers strike, Argentina’s soybean crush companies are offering a salary increase of 35 percent plus a 70,000 Argentine peso ($840) COVID bonus. These workers are demanding wage increases…

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House to Vote on COVID Bill This Week

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Walz Proposes 2022 – 2023 Biennium Budget

Biden’s Executive Orders Confirm Priorities to Ag Groups

Lawmakers Review COVID’s Impact on Agriculture

More At-Home Meals Shape 2021 Dairy Consumption Outlook

Ag Economist Optimistic About Foodservice Demand in 2021

#2 Story of 2020: Government Assistance Boosts Farm Income

#10 Story of 2020: Farm Meetings Respond to the New COVID World

Argentine Soy Crush Companies Make Offer to Port Workers

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