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Compromise Possible in St. Paul
Published April 24, 2025
There are big differences between the Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota budget targets. Yet, House Speaker Lisa Demuth is optimistic those issues can be resolved with divided government. "All voices are being heard," said Demuth. "My expectation is that…Stay Out of the Way
Published April 24, 2025
In comments made to Ag Secretary Rollins, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong praised the Trump Administration for its responsiveness to the states. Regarding agriculture, Armstrong said his farmers and ranchers will benefit from less regulation. "We're really proud of our…NDFB, NDFU Share Concerns at Roundtable
Published April 24, 2025
During the roundtable event with Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, NDFB Executive Director Jeff Missling spoke about the regulatory burden facing farmers and ranchers. "Not only the Endangered Species Act, but WOTUS; we did file in Federal District Court out here in…Even Returns to State Government
Published April 24, 2025
Former South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Bill Even will be South Dakota’s next commissioner in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Even led the South Dakota Agriculture Department from 2007-to-2010. Even went onto a role with Pioneer before taking over as…Record-Breaking Year for MN FFA
Published April 24, 2025
The Minnesota FFA will award a record number of State FFA degrees at the state convention. Over 450 FFA members will receive this recognition, more than twice the number from four years ago. Only 12 percent of FFA members typically…Off-Farm Income Keeps Farmers Farming
Published April 24, 2025
According to a new report from American Farm Bureau Market Intel, off-farm income is serving as a buffer against the current market situation. In 2023, 77 percent of farm household income did not come directly from farm production. Ninety-six percent…ND Agriculture Represented at Roundtable Discussion
Published April 24, 2025
The diversity of North Dakota agriculture was on full display during the roundtable discussion with ag leaders. Agriculture Secretary Rollins heard from leaders in nearly every commodity, from dry beans to potatoes and from cattle to corn. North Dakota Soybean…Bill Backs Animal Agriculture
Published April 23, 2025
North Dakota Senate Bill 2177 delivers a boost for animal agriculture. "The bill will redirect a small amount of state sales and use taxes that would be collected from animal agriculture development and use taxes on those materials for developing…Soybean Gall Midge Found in Dry Beans, U of M Study Shows
Published April 23, 2025
Research from the University of Minnesota Extension shows that one of the newest bugs on the block, the soybean gall midge, is starting to show up in dry bean fields. "For those first several years, we thought it was only…