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DNC Delivers $$$ to MN DFL for Rural Vote

Published May 14, 2018

The Democratic National Committee is providing a $100,000 grant to the Minnesota DFL. The money will be used to support the DFL’s strategy for rural Minnesota. The Republicans have the majority in both the Minnesota House and Senate with much…

Starling Moves From White House to USDA

Published May 14, 2018

The Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture Ray Starling is making a move to USDA. Starling will take over as Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s chief of staff, replacing Heidi Green, who is returning to her home state of Georgia.

AMS Has a New Administrator

Published May 14, 2018

Bruce Summers has been appointed as the administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Summers has been working at AMS for more than 30 years.

A New Development in U.S.-China Trade Relations

Published May 14, 2018

In a weekend tweet, President Donald Trump said he is working with the Chinese government to ease penalties for a major Chinese communications company. Within the Washington Beltway, this move is seen as a bargaining chip to reduce the threat…

Organic Checkoff Rule is Terminated

Published May 14, 2018

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service plans to terminate the rulemaking process for a proposed organic checkoff program. Nearly 15,000 comments were submitted to the Federal Register and the comments highlight a split within the organic industry about the checkoff program.

Former WestBred Leader Passes

Published May 14, 2018

Ron Ueland, who was the former president and general manager of WestBred, died over the weekend. Ueland, 65, was building Montana Craft Malt, a malting company for the craft brewing industry.

Conference Committee Works on MN Tax Bill

Published May 14, 2018

Members of the conference committee have finalized a tax bill agreement This legislation conforms the Minnesota tax code with the new federal tax law. It includes the first tax rate reduction in nearly 20 years. The bill increases the Section…

A New Name for the Sioux Empire Farm Show

Published May 14, 2018

The Sioux Empire Farm Show has been renamed. The Sioux Falls event will now be known as the Sioux Empire Livestock Show. The Agri-Business Division of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce made the decision to help minimize confusion with…

U.S. Farmers Continue to Progress in Planting

Published May 14, 2018

U.S. farmers are taking advantage of decent weather to get the crop in the ground. USDA says fifty-eight percent of the spring wheat is planted-behind average, with 14 percent of the crop emerged. The winter wheat crop condition is rated…

Harder Takes Aksarben Post

Published May 13, 2018

Minnesotan Greg Harder is the new Aksarben stock show director. Previously, Harder managed livestock programs for the Minnesota State Fair. This past year, Aksarben moved from Omaha to Grand Island. The September event attracts 4-H members from ten states to…

DNC Delivers $$$ to MN DFL for Rural Vote

Starling Moves From White House to USDA

AMS Has a New Administrator

A New Development in U.S.-China Trade Relations

Organic Checkoff Rule is Terminated

Former WestBred Leader Passes

Conference Committee Works on MN Tax Bill

A New Name for the Sioux Empire Farm Show

U.S. Farmers Continue to Progress in Planting

Harder Takes Aksarben Post

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