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A Situation That Mirrors the 1980s
Published May 7, 2025
South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke was one of nearly 100 farmers on Capitol Hill this week seeking passage of a five-year farm bill. "We really haven't had a farm bill since 2013," said Sombke. "Yeah, we had one…Thompson Defends Farm Bill SNAP Provisions
Published May 7, 2025
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT Thompson defends proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, insisting they are bipartisan and designed to strengthen program integrity. “You’ll see that these are program integrity measures, which are all designed to make…SNAP Cost-Sharing Plan Called a Shell Game
Published May 7, 2025
At a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig criticized Republican proposals to shift Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program costs to states. “What we're hearing about through the great work of all of you in…MSRPC Names New Research Director
Published May 7, 2025
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council has appointed Sergio Cabello Leiva as its new research director. A native of Central Chile, Cabello Leiva previously worked for the NDSU Soil and Crop Nutrition Research program. At MSRPC, his focus will…Craig: ‘Reconciliation is Not the Place to be Doing a Farm Bill’
Published May 7, 2025
In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig said budget reconciliation complicates the passage of any farm bill. "If Republicans raid the Nutrition Title by anywhere from $230 billion to $300 billion,…Tax Returns Were a Surprise to Ag Bankers
Published May 7, 2025
National Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley is a farmer and tax preparer at Aberdeen, South Dakota. Kippley drew on his tax season experience when he shared comments at a Capitol Hill event. "Bankers came up to me after tax…A Time for Action
Published May 7, 2025
With the Capitol as a backdrop, the National Farmers Union rallied support for passage of a comprehensive farm bill Tuesday. With the farm bill in limbo, Ohio Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur said it was time for action. "We have to…Seeking Support for Family Farmers
Published May 7, 2025
Felton, Minnesota farmer Melany Thomas was part of the Minnesota Farmers Union delegation in Washington, D.C. this past week. Thomas spoke out for voluntary conservation programs. "I'm a beginning farmer and I was able to access EQIP, which helped provide…Perfect Weather for Planting
Published May 6, 2025
At Karlstad, Minnesota, Justin Dagen is almost done planting corn and getting ready to start seeding potatoes. "In the meantime, we're shipping seed potatoes six days a week and the process is going really well." Dagen said the weather has…