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Waiting on the White House for the 2021 RVOs

Published August 30, 2021

The White House is in the process of reviewing the EPA’s proposed 2021 Renewable Volume Obligations. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper is not clear about the exact language of EPA’s proposal. "We're almost into September 2021 and…

Funding the Growing Climate Solutions Act

Published August 29, 2021

The U.S. House passed a budget resolution last week. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow has been working with House Agriculture Committee leaders on how to spend the money authorized by the resolution. "I can tell you we'll have robust…

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Tax Policy Front and Center for Cattle Producers

Published August 16, 2021

Cattle producers from across the country brought forth several policy items at the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director Allison VanDerWal says tax policy was a main point of discussion. "Tax policy in regards to stepped…

NDSU Extension and Ag Research Budget Bill Passes Both Chambers

Published April 28, 2021

The NDSU Extension and Agriculture Research budget bill has passed both chambers of the North Dakota legislature. Now, Senate Bill 2020 awaits Governor Doug Burgum’s signature. The legislation fully restores the governor’s recommend cuts for NDSU Extension, the Research Extension…

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North Dakota Lawmakers Continue to Push Ag Legislation Through

Published March 17, 2021

The 80-day long 67th Legislative Assembly is over halfway done. According to North Dakota Soybean Growers Association government liaison Phil Murphy, there is about one month’s time left for North Dakota lawmakers to finish their work. Several budgets that include…

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Cattle Producers Focused on Trade Access, Climate Change and More

Published February 24, 2021

Day one of the virtual Cattle Industry Convention “Winter Reboot” event was filled with industry updates and policy decisions impacting ranchers. Trade access continues to be a top priority for the U.S. beef industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Director of…

Both Sides of the Beef Bill Story

Published February 8, 2021

A bill introduced in the North Dakota House would makes changes to dollars allocated to the state Beef Checkoff Program. "I was initially asked to introduce the legislation by a lone constituent," said Representative Sebastian Ertelt during a House Agriculture…

NCBA Makes Improving the Cattle Business Climate a Top Priority

Published February 7, 2021

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association will continue to improve the business climate for cattle producers in 2021. That, along with several other policy priorities, were established during the association’s Winter Business Meeting held virtually this past week. “There is no…

NAWG Outlines Policy Priorities for New Administration

Published December 16, 2020

COVID-19 relief for agriculture, WHIP+ program quality loss adjustments and Farm Service Agency staffing are policy priorities for the National Association of Wheat Growers. NAWG sent a letter outlining its priorities to the Biden-Harris transition team. The U.S. wheat industry…

SDFB Members Focus on Solutions for Livestock Industry Challenges

Published November 23, 2020

Many small meat processing plants are backed up from anywhere to six months to one year. That’s because the facilities are inundated with people buying locally raised livestock from farmers and ranchers to be butchered. South Dakota Farm Bureau President…

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Articles tagged under: policy

Waiting on the White House for the 2021 RVOs

Funding the Growing Climate Solutions Act

Tax Policy Front and Center for Cattle Producers

NDSU Extension and Ag Research Budget Bill Passes Both Chambers

North Dakota Lawmakers Continue to Push Ag Legislation Through

Cattle Producers Focused on Trade Access, Climate Change and More

Both Sides of the Beef Bill Story

NCBA Makes Improving the Cattle Business Climate a Top Priority

NAWG Outlines Policy Priorities for New Administration

SDFB Members Focus on Solutions for Livestock Industry Challenges

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