MFU Minute
Here's the latest update from Minnesota Farmers Union. This week, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish discusses the House Agriculture Committee's version of the farm bill.
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MN House Passes Ag Transportation Bill
The Minnesota House passed legislation that would broaden exemptions to rules regulating agricultural transportation. The bill allows for a year-round hours of service exemption for intrastate transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies within a 150-mile radius. Representative Tim Miller…
Canola Minute
Here's the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, Associate Director Sheri Coleman has an update from the Worlds of Flavors Conference.
Corn Matters
In this week's Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, MCGA President Kirby Hettver reviews the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's proposed Groundwater Protection Rule.
Minnesota Beef Update
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, Minnesota Beef Council's Royalee Rhoads shares more about the 'Top of Class' program.
Roberts Expects to Mark Up the Farm Bill in Early May
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts told reporters he hopes to mark up the farm bill in early May. “I will say both sides, Senator Schumer and Senator McConnell, have indicated as soon as we get that done, we will…
B20 Mandate Delivers Demand for Soyoil
As of May 1, Minnesota’s B20 mandate takes effect. Minnesota Soybean senior director of product development and commercialization Mike Youngerberg says the mandate provides another market for soybean oil. "We've got great markets for soybean protein, but soybean oil has…
Perdue Says Farm Bill Extension Is Not Best Option
There has been action on the farm bill in the House Agriculture Committee, but the possibility of an extension remains. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue hopes the farm bill can be completed on a timely basis. “The stresses out there are…
Numerous Moving Parts to Farm Bill Process
The House Agriculture Committee passed the farm bill with a party line vote, but floor time has not been scheduled. National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule expects the Senate to release its bill in early May, followed quickly…
Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule Takes Next Step
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s groundwater protection rule will be published in the State Register today, which will be followed by an 80-day comment period. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture released the proposed rule last week. The proposed rule would regulate…
