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Lots of Unknowns Ahead for MN Hog Producers

Published April 3, 2020

The hog markets are experiencing losses due to the coronavirus. "There was a been a pretty hard drop in the futures market in March. Uncertainty has driven that," said David Preisler, CEO, Minnesota Pork Producers Association. "Now, there's a packing…

Uncertain Path Forward on Section 179

Published April 3, 2020

The status of Section 179 conformity in Minnesota is unknown at this time. Lobbyist Bruce Kleven says there are a few things making an impact including a change in the budget surplus. "Earlier this year, the surplus was $1.5 billion.…

Sugarbeet Allocations Made Following Tough Harvest

Published April 2, 2020

The USDA is re-assigning beet sugar marketing allocations and adjusting tariff rate quotas to meet a sugar stocks-to-use ratio of at least 13.5 percent for the 2020 fiscal year. "The USDA realized we need to import more sugar than usual.…

Lawmakers Ask Perdue for Fair Livestock Aid

Published April 1, 2020

A bipartisan group of lawmakers including South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer are asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to get COVID-19 assistance to farmers and ranchers soon. In a…

Acreage Projections Updated for Minnesota

Published April 1, 2020

Minnesota farmers plan to plant 8.4 million acres of corn and 7.4 million acres of soybeans this spring. That’s up eight percent from last year for both crops. Spring wheat acres will continue to decline, projected to be down seven…

Feedlot Permit Changes Impact MN Dairy Farmers

Published March 31, 2020

According to Minnesota Milk Producers Association executive director Lucas Sjostrom, changes to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits influence dairy farming. "This impacts large dairies and the dairies with fewer cows could see the regulations copied and pasted at…

MN Pollution Control Agency Gets Feedback on Permits

Published March 31, 2020

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency heard early feedback on proposed changes to large feedlot permits this past week. The proposed permit changes include requirements of no land application of solid manure in February and March, annual record keeping and reporting…

MN Ag Department Outlines Services During COVID-19

Published March 30, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says it will continue inspection services during Governor Walz’ two week stay at home executive order and throughout the coronavirus pandemic. This includes inspections of dairy, meat, food manufacturing, pesticide and fertilizer operations and seed…

MN Sugarbeet Growers Optimistic for 2020

Published March 30, 2020

Despite the challenges of 2018 and 2019, sugarbeet growers are showing some optimism about the upcoming planting season. Raymond, Minnesota farmer and American Sugarbeet Growers Association Vice President Nate Hultgren says there are some shares changing hands in the Southern…

Keeping a Steady Supply Chain

Published March 30, 2020

Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order to provide an Hours of Service and weight restriction relief for commercial vehicle drivers hauling livestock. According to Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Joe Smentek, it's important for…

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Lots of Unknowns Ahead for MN Hog Producers

Uncertain Path Forward on Section 179

Sugarbeet Allocations Made Following Tough Harvest

Lawmakers Ask Perdue for Fair Livestock Aid

Acreage Projections Updated for Minnesota

Feedlot Permit Changes Impact MN Dairy Farmers

MN Pollution Control Agency Gets Feedback on Permits

MN Ag Department Outlines Services During COVID-19

MN Sugarbeet Growers Optimistic for 2020

Keeping a Steady Supply Chain

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