Minnesota Legislature Passes Farm Mediation Foreclosure Extension Bill

Prior to adjourning, Minnesota State lawmakers approved legislation that stops foreclosures on farmers who take part in creditor mediation through…

Senators Introduce Legislation To Give Pandemic Aid To Biofuels Producers

Tuesday, Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota introduced legislation to give pandemic aid to ethanol and…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Asks SBA To Fix Its PPP So Producers Can Qualify

The Nebraska Farm Bureau has written to the Small Business Administration urging them to modify the Paycheck Protection Program. President…

Farmers In Iowa Plant At A Record Pace

Many Iowa farmers have already wrapped up the 2020 planting season. USDA’s crop progress report indicated 96% of the corn…

Incoming South Dakota FFA President Says Upcoming Events To Be Held On-Line

SDSU Mathematics major Samantha Olson of the Northwestern Area FFA chapter was elected South Dakota FFA President for the 2020-2021…

Mexico Opens Its Market To Imports Of U.S. Bison Meat

Mexico has opened its market to imports of US. Bison meat. That’s following two years of serious negotiations. National Bison…

R-CALF Asking For Emergency Grazing To Help With Cattle Processing Backlog

R-CALF officials want the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take steps to relieve the back log of cattle at packing…

Soybean Executive Says Tax Bill Part Of Legislature’s Unfinished Business

Minnesota lawmakers adjourned their 2020 regular session with several pieces of unfinished business impacting agriculture. Minnesota Soybean Grower’s Association Executive…

Pork Executive Says State Officials Doing A Good Job Of Covid Testing At Packing Plants

The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance wants the administration to prioritize COVID 19 testing for food and agriculture workers. Nebraska Pork…

IPPA Looking For State Funding To Battle Foreign Animal Diseases

Iowa State Legislators intend to resume their 2020 session in early June. The Iowa Pork Producers Associations has some priority…