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Minnesotan Selected for National Leadership Program
Published May 3, 2024
The American Farm Bureau Federation has selected ten individuals nationwide for its Partners in Advocacy Leadership class. PAL is designed to help farm leaders solidify their roles as advocates for agriculture. There is one representative from the region; Amanda Durow…Senate Bill Holds Ag Coalition Together
Published May 3, 2024
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow emphasized bipartisanship when she released her new farm bill. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith said the Stabenow bill can hold the big agriculture coalition together. There are a lot of similarities between the House and…FARMER Act Gains Traction on the Hill
Published May 3, 2024
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven has support for his FARMER Act, which would help farmers ‘buy up’ to higher levels of crop insurance coverage and improve the Supplemental Coverage Option. Hoeven said crop insurance was designed for a state like Iowa…A Move From BASF to CropLife America
Published May 3, 2024
CropLife American has selected Jeff Blackwood as its vice president of government relations. For more than a decade, Blackwood has been the policy lead for the BASF agricultural solutions business. Before BASF, Blackwood worked on Capitol Hill.The North Dakota Beef Commission ‘Bull’etin
Published May 3, 2024
The North Dakota Beef Commission is celebrating May Beef Month. According to Executive Director Nicole Wardner, different demographics are being targeted, including children from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade. "We have our Junior Beef Reader's Challenge and that's challenging kids to…Well Grounded
Published May 3, 2024
The Well Grounded podcast is a presentation of Acres and Shares and the Red River Farm Network. In this edition, our guest is Bryon Parman, agricultural finance specialist, North Dakota State University, who breaks down the annual land values survey.…Sugarbeet Report
Published May 3, 2024
In this week's Sugarbeet Report, American Crystal General Agronomist Joe Hastings reports a majority of the beets have been planted. "Early planting equals a lot of positive yield potential." Hastings said the moisture will help activate the pre-emergence products.Labor is a Choke Point for Ag Transportation
Published May 3, 2024
Transportation challenges continue in agriculture. Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock says labor is the choking point. "There just aren't enough people out there willing and qualified to do the kind of work that needs to be done," said…Dry Bean Scene
Published May 3, 2024
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Midwest Dry Bean Coalition President John Berhold talks about the work of the new group, promoting and advocating dry edible beans around the world.