Articles tagged under: Midwest Council on Agriculture
Little Hope for a Farm Bill in ’24
Published March 26, 2024
North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Kayla Pulvermacher said the farm bill dominated the discussion when the Midwest Council on Agriculture spent time on Capitol Hill. Pulvermacher, who is an MCA member, does not expect a farm bill to…New Crop Insurance Proposal Advanced
Published August 23, 2023
The Midwest Council on Agriculture has endorsed a crop insurance proposal that would make higher coverage levels more affordable. It would increase the premium support for revenue protection on the 80 and 85 percent coverage levels. "It makes a big…Midwest Policy Center Under Consideration
Published August 24, 2022
National farm policy often goes through farm policy centers, like Texas A&M or the Food and Policy Agricultural Research Institute at the University of Missouri. Midwest Council on Agriculture President Howard Olson says a similar effort is being considered for…Influencing Farm Policy
Published August 24, 2022
The Midwest Council on Agriculture was formed one year ago to help shape farm policy. Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is leading this effort. "It's needed because you just can't operate the way you used to," said Peterson.…Interest Grows in Midwest Council on Agriculture
Published May 6, 2022
Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson continues to work closely with the development of Midwest Council on Agriculture. The multistate agriculture coalition is growing, now at 70 members. Peterson says there is a goal of 100 members. "We're starting…A New Political Force for Midwest Agriculture Established
Published September 15, 2021
Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is behind an effort to create the Midwest Council on Agriculture. This group is being patterned after an alliance of agricultural businesses and farm groups, such as the Southwest Council on Agriculture and…