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Crop Watch: Sugarbeets Coming Up Near Hallock, MN
Published May 23, 2018
Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren finished planting over a week ago. Everything is slowly coming out of the ground. “We're having some issues north of Humboldt: a lot of beets probably got some wind damage. Maybe the crop was buried…A Farm Bill Reality
Published May 23, 2018
Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Kirby Hettver says farmers want certainty of a farm bill. Hettver doesn’t want a farm bill extension, but he knows this could happen. "As time ticks on, I just think that's going to be a greater…Areas to Improve in China-U.S. Relations
Published May 23, 2018
U.S. Grains Council CEO Tom Sleight says the U.S. is taking a step in the right direction in the settling the dispute with China. Issues still need to be resolved, particularly the biotech approval processes with corn, Dried Distillers Grains…An Interesting Path Forward for Farm Bill
Published May 23, 2018
Negotiations are happening within the Republican caucus on how to address immigration. Russell Group President Randy Russell says they’ll likely need one vote, if not a series of votes, on immigration prior to the farm bill being brought up again…FSA Seeking County Committee Members
Published May 23, 2018
USDA’s Farm Service Agency will start accepting nominations for county committee members on June 15. Acting FSA Administrator Steve Peterson says county committees make decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally to best serve community agriculture needs. Peterson…Armour Joins Northarvest Bean Growers Association
Published May 23, 2018
The Northarvest Bean Growers Association has hired Betsy Armour as director of domestic marketing and communication outreach. The new role will enhance Northarvest’s efforts to assist producers and shippers in supplying the world with dry edible beans. Armour has nearly…Dry Fields Help Potato Planting Progress
Published May 23, 2018
Campbell Farms owner Greg Campbell says field conditions are dry from Grafton to Cavalier, North Dakota. However, it’s not too dry to make planting progress, and fresh potato planting should wrap up soon. “In the fresh business, we like to…U.S. Beef Industry Seeks Positive Relationship with China
Published May 23, 2018
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus says China is a relatively new market for U.S. beef. “We’re hopeful this dialogue that’s been established will have net positives for both sides. At the end…NFU Urges EPA to Implement E15 Waiver
Published May 23, 2018
National Farmers Union is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to immediately implement a waiver for summertime sales of E15. In a statement, NFU President Roger Johnson noted that year-round use of E15 benefits farmers, the economy, energy independence and the…