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Ag is Vulnerable to the Court Process
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The EPA Herbicide Strategy is designed to reduce the potential environmental impact from the use of crop protection products for over 900 listed and endangered species. "We have to get ahead of this problem because there's so much vulnerability in the…H5N1 in Beef?
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The H5N1 virus has been identified in dairy cattle in nine states. USDA limited the interstate movement of dairy cattle and implemented mandatory testing. In a meeting with farm broadcasters, USDA Undersecretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jennifer Lester Moffitt…MFU Minute
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Minnesota Farmers Union Operations Director Glen Schmidt details how to register for the MFULeadership Camps in this edition of the MFU Minute.MN Beef Update
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This week Minnesota Beef Council Communications Director Ashley Wulf talks about how the beef checkoff is is celebrating May as beef month.Unworkable
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A fast response came from biofuel and agriculture groups to the Treasury Department’s GREET model. The Minnesota Corn Growers Association said it is unreasonable for the Biden Administration to expect corn growers to implement no-till practices, enhanced efficiency fertilizers and…A ND No-Go for GREET Cover Crop Provision
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American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle said the short growing season and unpredictable fall weather in his home state of North Dakota make the Treasury Department Sustainable Aviation Fuel crop requirement next to impossible for farmers in the region. Gackle…Ethanol Groups Respond to SAF Guidance
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Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said the GREET model guidance positions ethanol-based aviation fuel for takeoff, but more work needs to be done. The RFA believes more flexibility needs to be added. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor…Farming for the Future
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Red River Farm Network and the Linder Farm Network to provide information on soil health events and topics. This week, Keith Olander Executive Director of the Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence,…Corn Matters
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Meg Moynihan joins Corn Matters to talk about farm stress.