MFU Minute
Here's the latest update from Minnesota Farmers Union. This week, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish updates listeners on progress being made in the Minnesota Legislative Session.
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Grains Close Lower, Livestock Mixed
The grain markets closed lower, while livestock markets ended the day mixed. U.S. Commodities Vice President Jason Roose explains the closing numbers.
Manitoba Farmers Making Decent Planting Progress
Morris, Manitoba farmer Art Enns says area farmers have made good planting and seeding progress. “People started early. Conditions are a little bit dry. We have enough to get the seed established. We’ve had topsoil erosion in the high winds,…
No Surprises in StatsCan Numbers
Statistics Canada’s stocks of principal field crops report says as of March 31, total wheat stocks are at 16.4 million tonnes. This is down 3.9 percent from one year ago. Canola stocks were up 14.4 percent to 9.1 million tonnes.…
Corn Groups Eager for E15 RVP Waiver
North Dakota Corn Executive Director Dale Ihry thinks there could be a Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) E15 wavier soon. "For next steps, we need Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to write regulation, get those published and hopefully, by 2019, those…
MDA Schedules Meetings on Proposed Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has scheduled a series of public informational meetings on the proposed groundwater protection rule. The first meetings will be May 30 in Thief River Falls and Fergus Falls. These meetings will continue throughout the state…
NAWG Leaders Promote Farm Bill Priorities
National Association of Wheat Growers leadership met with congressional leaders to provide input on the farm bill. NAWG Chief Executive Officer Chandler Goule questions if there will be enough votes in the House to block harmful amendments. In the Upper…
FSA Administrator Named
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed the new administrator for the Farm Service Agency. Richard Fordyce is now serving as the Missouri FSA state executive director. Previously, Fordyce was the director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. In addition, Fordyce…
Numerous Farm Bill Amendments Offered
Nearly 100 farm bill amendments have been submitted to the House Rules Committee. The amendment with the most co-sponsors calls for reform of the federal sugar program. The language would remove barriers to domestic sugar production, which is opposed by…
Fordyce Appointed to FSA Administrator
A northwest Missouri farmer, Richard Fordyce, is the new Farm Service Agency Administrator. Fordyce was formerly Missouri’s State Executive Director for FSA and the director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Fordyce also served on the United Soybean Board.
