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CR Passes the Senate

Published November 10, 2025

After a record 40 days, the Senate voted last night to end the government shutdown. Eight Democrats crossed over to vote for the bill after Republican leadership promised a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act subsides. This short-term continuing…

Odds of a Government Shutdown Escalates

Published September 22, 2025

The likelihood of a government shutdown is growing. Before taking this week’s congressional recess for Rosh Hashanah, the Senate was unable to pass a stopgap spending bill. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Upper Chamber will vote a week…

MAHA Among the Issues Discussed During Dakotafest Forum

Published August 22, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins was scheduled to participate in a Dakotafest forum, but weather in Texas prevented her from making that trip. The entire South Dakota congressional delegation was on that stage with numerous topics discussed, ranging from trade to…

Thune, Klobuchar Call for More Flexibility in CRP Contracts

Published August 1, 2025

Legislation has been introduced in the Senate to make changes to the Conservation Reserve Program. South Dakota Senator John Thune and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced similar bills in the past. It would provide more flexibility for emergency haying on…

Crop Insurance Discounts for Veterans and Beginning Farmers

Published March 16, 2025

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and South Dakota Senator John Thune are working together on a bill to provide more affordable crop insurance to veterans and beginning farmers. A premium discount is now in place and would extend it from five…

Senate Confirms Rollins

Published February 13, 2025

The Senate voted 72-28 to confirm Brooke Rollins as the new agriculture secretary. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman praised the decision, saying “America's farmers, ranchers, and foresters need a leader at USDA who will be an advocate for their…

Farm Bill Timetable

Published December 22, 2024

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing was in Washington, D.C. for the American Farm Bureau board meeting. Time was also spent amid the chaos on Capitol Hill. The 2025 farm bill was a hot topic. "Now, this is pretty…

Ag Trade Deficit

Published August 22, 2024

During the Congressional session at Dakotafest, Senator John Thune spoke about the trade deficit. “We run trade deficits in this country but never in agriculture,” said Thune. “Last year we ran about a $17 billion ag trade deficit.” Johnson also…

Leader Thune Would Remain on Ag Committee

Published May 4, 2024

South Dakota Senator John Thune has been the Senate Minority Whip since 2021 and is a candidate to replace Senator Mitch McConnell as the Republican leader at the end of the year. If successful, Thune said he would remain a…

Thune Upset With White House Trade Policies

Published March 22, 2024

South Dakota Senator John Thune went to the Senate floor Thursday to criticize the Biden Administration’s agricultural trade agenda. "Last year, the United States posted a $16.6 billion agricultural trade deficit and that trade deficit, believe it or not, is…

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CR Passes the Senate

Odds of a Government Shutdown Escalates

MAHA Among the Issues Discussed During Dakotafest Forum

Thune, Klobuchar Call for More Flexibility in CRP Contracts

Crop Insurance Discounts for Veterans and Beginning Farmers

Senate Confirms Rollins

Farm Bill Timetable

Ag Trade Deficit

Leader Thune Would Remain on Ag Committee

Thune Upset With White House Trade Policies

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