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New Leadership, Same Challenges

Published January 14, 2025

With a new Congress and administration, the ag industry is poised for a big shakeup in 2025. Rural Community Insurance Services Assistant Vice President of Federal Affairs Jeff Sands said there’s still a lot of work to be done to…

Farm Bill Will Happen in ’25

Published January 14, 2025

Texas A&M Extension Economist Joe Outlaw believes this is the year that Congress delivers and finally passes a new farm bill. "I do farm bill policy; this is what I do for a living," Outlaw told RRFN. "I've been doing…

Bipartisan Hopes Rise for New Farm Bill

Published January 13, 2025

2025 began with a farm bill that was three years old and farmers' patience with Congress is wearing thin. Veteran Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer said he is optimistic that it will finally get done in this congress, "Now you have…

Ways and Means Committee to Review Trump Tax Cuts

Published January 13, 2025

The House Ways and Means Committee will meet Tuesday to make the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent. Pay-fors will be needed to offset the tax cuts. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach said President-Elect Donald Trump’s planned Department of Government Efficiency is seen…

Powersharing Agreement Made in the MN Senate

Published January 13, 2025

The Minnesota legislative session begins Tuesday. With the death of former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, the Senate is tied with Republicans and DFL’ers having 33 seats. Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson says the two parties have found a…

Promoting the Value of Research

Published January 13, 2025

Wheat growers will converge in Washington D.C. this week for their annual meetings. Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council Chairman Mark Jossund is part of the state delegation. "We're always keeping our eye on promotion and research so when we…

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published January 13, 2025

In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson cited record prices seen in cash cattle and the cattle futures market. "That's a market that continues to be on fire."…

Hoeven: Agristo Deal a ‘Game Changer’ for ND

Published January 13, 2025

North Dakota Senator John Hoven calls Agristo's plan to build its first U.S. potato processing facility in Grand Forks a "game changer" for the region. "This just makes potato production possible for a lot more producers to expand their operations,"…

Trump White House to Make Final 45Z Decisions

Published January 13, 2025

The Treasury Department has released its long-awaited preliminary guidance for its new 45Z clean fuel production credit. This punts the final decisions to the incoming Trump Administration. In the words of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, the announcement “left farmers with…

‘They Appreciate the Culture’

Published January 11, 2025

In recent years, Agristo significantly increased its share of the frozen potato product market worldwide, focusing on private-label products. For its first U.S. factory, Agristo chose Grand Forks over Stevens Point, Wisconsin. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring met with…

Top Stories Articles

New Leadership, Same Challenges

Farm Bill Will Happen in ’25

Bipartisan Hopes Rise for New Farm Bill

Ways and Means Committee to Review Trump Tax Cuts

Powersharing Agreement Made in the MN Senate

Promoting the Value of Research

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Hoeven: Agristo Deal a ‘Game Changer’ for ND

Trump White House to Make Final 45Z Decisions

‘They Appreciate the Culture’

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