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Senate Focuses on Bipartisan Farm Bill
Published May 9, 2018
State Farm Bureau presidents participated in a conference call with the majority staff from the Senate and House agriculture committees. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap says it is clear Senate Chairman Pat Roberts won’t move anything out of the…Close Vote Expected
Published May 9, 2018
Gordley and Associates Dale Thorenson anticipates a close vote when the farm bill comes to the House floor. “There won’t be any Democratic votes for it. They can only lose about 20 Republican votes with the vacancies they have in…Markets Close Lower
Published May 9, 2018
Grain and livestock markets closed lower Wednesday as traders prepare for Thursday's USDA Supply and Demand Report.Minnesota Beef Update
Published May 9, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, Minnesota Beef Council’s Becky Church talks about the Minnesota Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Convention.Corn Matters
Published May 9, 2018
In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek says there is plenty to get done in the weeks of the Minnesota Legislative Session.NDFU Calls for Hours of Service Waiver
Published May 9, 2018
In response to regional fertilizer shortages, North Dakota Farmers Union is calling on Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring to request a temporary waiver of hours of service requirements. Director of Legislative and Member Advocacy Kayla Pulvermacher says NDFU is hearing from…Farm Bill: The Key is in Conference
Published May 9, 2018
Informa Economics Senior Vice-President Jim Wiesemeyer says the House farm bill process is the ugliest he’s ever seen. “The leadership is trying in earnest to explain things and then, if they don’t, we’ll see what type of amendments will be…One Solution for Local ELD Challenges
Published May 9, 2018
North Dakota Agricultural Commissioner Doug Goehring says the state is trying to find solutions to the Electronic Logging Device problem. They’ve potentially found one solution. That's adjusting the distance to the ELD rule. Goehring wants to double the 150-mile radius. “We…Corteva Agriscience Announces Multi-Channel, Multi-Brand Seed Strategy
Published May 9, 2018
Corteva Agriscience, which is the agriculture division of DowDuPont, has announced its new U.S. seed strategy. Pioneer will remain the company’s flagship seed brand. Five regional brands will continue with an expanded portfolio. Those regional brands are Dairyland Seed, NuTech,…