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Regan to Exit EPA Early

Published December 24, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan plans to step down at the end of the year. Regan is leaving nearly a month early rather than staying through the end of Biden Administration. In a message to staff, Regan highlighted the…

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Cargill to Acquire Golden Growers Interest in ProGold

Published December 24, 2024

Cargill will buy Golden Growers Cooperative’s interest in the ProGold corn wet milling plant when their current lease expires in two years. Cargill started leasing the plant in 1997 and purchased its 50 percent interest in the company from the…

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CN and Union Avoid Strike

Published December 24, 2024

The Canadian National Railway and its labor union have ratified a new four-year collective agreement. This deal includes a three percent wage increase. Without this action, a strike was scheduled to take effect on January 1.

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MN Exports Surge

Published December 24, 2024

Minnesota exports rose to $6.7 billion in the last quarter, an 11 percent increase over the same period last year. The growth of Minnesota exports outpaced the three percent national rate for the quarter and outperformed all but 12 other…

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Optimism for the Brazilian Soybean Crop

Published December 24, 2024

Despite planting delays, the Brazilian agricultural agency, CONAB, has good things to say about the crop. In its latest report, CONAB said the soybean crop has recovered from the initial delays and has benefitted from recent rainfall. This report cites…

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Public Waters Likely to be Reviewed in St. Paul

Published December 24, 2024

The budget will likely be the biggest hurdle for the Minnesota Legislature with a projected deficit in 2028-2029. Representative Paul Anderson, who is a farmer from Starbuck, said water issues will be monitored.  A year ago, the Minnesota DNR was…

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Job Opportunities in Agriculture

Published December 23, 2024

Visit the Red River Farm Network website and click on the Job Opportunities in Agriculture tab. The Roseau County Farm Service Agency has an opening for a full-time program analyst. Contact Dustin Spaeth for more details. January 17th is the…

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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published December 23, 2024

In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson cites corn as the market that is the most stable to start this holiday week. "We also have a very strong…

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MN Crop Improvement Association Plans Annual Meeting

Published December 23, 2024

The Minnesota Crop Improvement Association will hold its annual meeting on January 29th in St. Cloud. MCIA Executive Director Fawad Shah said the program will include a comprehensive look at the issues surrounding cover crops and identity-preserved crops. With the…

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Trump Wants U.S. to Retake Ownership of the Panama Canal

Published December 23, 2024

During the AmericaFest event in Phoenix Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump floated the idea of taking over control of the Panama Canal. Trump said Panama is changing unfair fees for passage through this waterway. "They haven't treated us fairly," said Trump. "If…

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