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No Surprises in StatsCan Numbers
Published May 11, 2018
Statistics Canada’s stocks of principal field crops report says as of March 31, total wheat stocks are at 16.4 million tonnes. This is down 3.9 percent from one year ago. Canola stocks were up 14.4 percent to 9.1 million tonnes.…Corn Groups Eager for E15 RVP Waiver
Published May 11, 2018
North Dakota Corn Executive Director Dale Ihry thinks there could be a Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) E15 wavier soon. "For next steps, we need Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to write regulation, get those published and hopefully, by 2019, those…MDA Schedules Meetings on Proposed Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule
Published May 11, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has scheduled a series of public informational meetings on the proposed groundwater protection rule. The first meetings will be May 30 in Thief River Falls and Fergus Falls. These meetings will continue throughout the state…NAWG Leaders Promote Farm Bill Priorities
Published May 11, 2018
National Association of Wheat Growers leadership met with congressional leaders to provide input on the farm bill. NAWG Chief Executive Officer Chandler Goule questions if there will be enough votes in the House to block harmful amendments. In the Upper…FSA Administrator Named
Published May 11, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed the new administrator for the Farm Service Agency. Richard Fordyce is now serving as the Missouri FSA state executive director. Previously, Fordyce was the director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. In addition, Fordyce…Numerous Farm Bill Amendments Offered
Published May 11, 2018
Nearly 100 farm bill amendments have been submitted to the House Rules Committee. The amendment with the most co-sponsors calls for reform of the federal sugar program. The language would remove barriers to domestic sugar production, which is opposed by…Fordyce Appointed to FSA Administrator
Published May 11, 2018
A northwest Missouri farmer, Richard Fordyce, is the new Farm Service Agency Administrator. Fordyce was formerly Missouri’s State Executive Director for FSA and the director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Fordyce also served on the United Soybean Board.Freeland Joins Mosaic Company
Published May 11, 2018
Clint Freeland is the new senior vice president and chief financial officer for the Mosaic Company. He will begin the new role on June 4. Freeland previously worked in a similar role for Dynegy.Dry Bean Scene
Published May 11, 2018
The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association. Dry edible bean planting is progressing across the United States, and the planting window for North Dakota and Minnesota is in sight.