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Cattle Market Transparency Act Introduced

Published March 3, 2021

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer and Oregon Senator Ron Wyden have introduced a bill to offer more market transparency for cattle producers. It calls for regional mandatory minimum thresholds for negotiated cash and negotiated grid trades and prohibit USDA from using…
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MN Continues to Have Only Split Legislature in U.S.

Published November 8, 2020

The Republicans will maintain control of the Minnesota Senate and the DFL has the majority in the Minnesota House. "In the House, the Democrats had control by a decent margin," said Bruce Kleven, ag lobbyist. "It appears six of the…
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Senate COVID-19 Package for Ag Expected to Total $34 Billion

Published July 27, 2020

The Senate’s version of the phase four economic stimulus package could propose around $34 billion to help farmers and ranchers. According to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the Senate isn’t approaching an increase in the Commodity Credit Corporation in this…
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MN Lawmakers Work on COVID-19 in Special Session

Published June 16, 2020

A special legislative session continues in St. Paul, Minnesota. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Finance Chair Torrey Westrom says it’s uncertain where some bills are at in the process, but there is agreement on at least one thing: allocating…
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MN Senate Passes Rural Broadband Bill

Published May 5, 2020

The Minnesota Senate unanimously passed an emergency rural broadband bill. The $20 million bill expands rural broadband access to students and their families. Authored by Senator Torrey Westrom, the bill designates $10 million for the Border to Broadband Fund, $8…
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USMCA Moves Through Senate Finance Committee

Published January 7, 2020

On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee moved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement implementing legislation out of committee on a 25-3 vote. During the markup, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Pat Roberts said reliable markets are needed in farm country. "If we aren't leading…
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Senate Approves Ag Appropriations Bill for FY 2020

Published November 1, 2019

The U.S. Senate approved the Agriculture Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2020. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, who chairs the Senate ag appropriations committee, said the legislation makes sure farmers have access to risk management tools and capital. Funds for…
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