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Washington Eyes Meatpacker Consolidation

Published March 6, 2026

Rising beef prices are renewing debate in Washington over the structure of the U.S. meatpacking industry. According to The Wall Street Journal, Senate Democrats are preparing legislation that would force large meatpackers to restructure by limiting companies to processing only…

Sugar Growers Push Back on Falling Prices

Published February 26, 2026

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Darren Hoyme says this year’s Washington, D.C. fly-in had a more urgent tone. “We've built a strong domestic industry that gives the consumers of America a reliable supply of sugar, but it's being…

Potato Growers Heading to D.C

Published February 13, 2026

Potato growers are ramping up advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C., to address transportation, labor, and policy challenges affecting the industry. Gary Shields, executive director, Northland Potato Growers Association, says federal policy remains a top priority for maintaining a competitive and…

Callan: Growers Were Hoping For More

Published December 11, 2025

At the Prairie Grains Conference in Grand Forks, James Callan Associates President Jim Callan updated growers on federal policy and potential assistance heading into 2026. Callan noted that while expectations for the bridge assistance payment were high, budget limitations are…

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Harrison: ‘The Math is Not Mathing’

Published December 11, 2025

Sugarbeet growers were on Capitol Hill this past week, highlighting the current challenges within the industry. “We have seen a decrease in demand and an increase in supply from foreign actors like Brazil dumping sugar on our market," said Harrison…

Farmers Left Waiting as Farm Bill Lags

Published September 18, 2025

Farmers may face frustration as Congress signals it has already done enough on the farm bill, according to Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt. "While technically it's not done, they feel like they've already gotten the real hardcore negotiations passed in…

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South Dakota Farm Bureau Meets with Officials in D.C.

Published March 29, 2025

South Dakota Farm Bureau members traveled to Washington, D.C., for their annual fly-in, meeting with policy experts and government officials. President Scott VanderWal said the delegation received updates from American Farm Bureau lobbyists before discussing trade issues with Mexican and…

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Callan: Trade, Tariffs, and Farm Bill Top Concerns for Farmers

Published January 29, 2025

In the early days of the Trump presidency, concerns remain in the agriculture sector, particularly regarding trade, tariffs and the farm bill. Jim Callan, president, James Callan Associates, said uncertainty remains with these issues. "Congress is still working through what…

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Hoeven Supports Bipartisan FARM Act

Published January 26, 2025

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven joined Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville and Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman in reintroducing the bipartisan Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act. The bill would add the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment…

‘Liberation Day’

Published January 20, 2025

Calling it 'Liberation Day,' President Donald Trump issued a number of policy changes on his first day in office. "Instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens," Trump…

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Washington Eyes Meatpacker Consolidation

Sugar Growers Push Back on Falling Prices

Potato Growers Heading to D.C

Callan: Growers Were Hoping For More

Harrison: ‘The Math is Not Mathing’

Farmers Left Waiting as Farm Bill Lags

South Dakota Farm Bureau Meets with Officials in D.C.

Callan: Trade, Tariffs, and Farm Bill Top Concerns for Farmers

Hoeven Supports Bipartisan FARM Act

‘Liberation Day’

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