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New EPA Expected to Be Tougher on Regulations

Published January 25, 2021

As the Biden administration’s political appointees are named and executive orders are issued, ag lobbyist Jim Callan, is watching what’s happening at the Environmental Protection Agency. "It appears the new administration is going to be tougher on pesticide and herbicide…

Conservation, Crop Insurance and Cabinet Picks

Published December 10, 2020

Ag lobbyist Jim Callan says many of the big issues in the year ahead for the North Dakota Grain Growers Association deal with conservation. "Wetland mitigation will be a big deal for us in 2020 and it will be again…

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New COVID-19 Relief Negotiations to Pick Up in July

Published June 19, 2020

Ag lobbyist Jim Callan says discussions on a new COVID-19 relief package will likely pick up in July. "I think many in Congress, particularly Senate Republicans, want to see the impacts of the previous COVID-19 related relief package take effect,…

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Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs

Published March 23, 2020

Thirteen local agriculture groups, including the National Sunflower Association, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, North Dakota Farmers Union, Northern Canola Growers Association and others, sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for help. Among the requests, the groups want…

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USDA is Working on Quality Losses in the WHIP Plus Program

Published March 20, 2020

The USDA is working on addressing quality losses in the WHIP Plus program. James Callan Associates CEO Jim Callan says the agency has been entertaining data from states and calculating loss for payments. "I heard that they have the data…

ND Farmers Continue Quality Discussions

Published February 3, 2020

According to lobbyist Jim Callan, it wasn’t just the North Dakota Grain Growers Association who met with USDA last week. The North Dakota Corn Growers Association also met with USDA leaders on Thursday to discuss quality and prevent plant. "One…

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Taking The Next Step in Addressing Quality Changes

Published January 6, 2020

In late December, North Dakota farm groups met for a roundtable discussion with state agricultural leaders and Senator John Hoeven. In the meeting, participants expressed the need to address quality challenges in crop insurance. One takeaway was scheduling a follow-up…

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Crop Insurance a Top Priority for ND Grain Growers

Published December 13, 2019

North Dakota Grain Growers Association lobbyist Jim Callan is keeping North Dakota wheat and barley in front of key lawmakers. "We're working closely with the North Dakota Congressional delegation. They've been very supportive. We've also been meeting with senior officials…

Lobbyist Transition is Going Well for NDGGA

Published December 13, 2019

Immediate past president of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association (NDGGA) Jeff Mertz says the organization has had very good access keeping North Dakota wheat grower priorities in front of lawmakers. "We were part of the National Association of Wheat…

Local Farm Groups Ask USDA for Fair Trade Aid

Published May 22, 2019

In a letter submitted to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Tuesday, local farm groups including the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, Northarvest Bean Growers Association and the North Dakota Corn Growers Association ask USDA for fair payment for all commodities. They…

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Articles tagged under: Jim Callan

New EPA Expected to Be Tougher on Regulations

Conservation, Crop Insurance and Cabinet Picks

New COVID-19 Relief Negotiations to Pick Up in July

Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs

USDA is Working on Quality Losses in the WHIP Plus Program

ND Farmers Continue Quality Discussions

Taking The Next Step in Addressing Quality Changes

Crop Insurance a Top Priority for ND Grain Growers

Lobbyist Transition is Going Well for NDGGA

Local Farm Groups Ask USDA for Fair Trade Aid

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