To Split or Not to Split?

Published April 13, 2018

The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) Director Pat Westhoff says Chairman Conaway needs 60 votes for support of the farm bill proposal. “The argument is he needs to be able to put together a package…

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A Visit to the White House

Published April 12, 2018

President Trump announced Thursday there will be E15 available in the U.S. year-round. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum attended the White House meeting and shared this update with RRFN. “While it doesn’t represent a signature yet, President Trump was certainly positive…

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IRS Guidance on Section 199 Deduction

Published April 12, 2018

After tweaking Section 199A of the tax reform bill, the Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD) was reinstated for cooperatives. CHS Director of Taxation Jim Heine says the Section 199 issue should be settled, for now. However, there has been no…

MFU Wraps Up Rural Voice Discussions

Published April 12, 2018

Minnesota Farmers Union has wrapped up a series of Rural Voice Discussions. At Wednesday's session in Crookston, MFU Vice President Brian Klabunde said farmers need support in a tough farm economy. "Crop insurance is so important, as well as ARC/PLC…

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First ‘Saltie’ of the 2018 Season

Published April 12, 2018

The first ‘saltie’ (or ocean vessel) of 2018 has made its way to the Port of Duluth-Superior. From there, the vessel is expected to start loading 21,400 metric tons of durum bound for Algeria at the CHS terminal Monday morning.…

Peterson Introduces Dairy Risk Management Act

Published April 12, 2018

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson has introduced the Dairy Risk Management Act. Peterson says the legislation would provide dairy farmers with a strong safety net to address volatile market conditions outside of their control. It also addresses the…

A Better Solution

Published April 12, 2018

Arthur, North Dakota farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes says the U.S. corn industry wants a better solution in the Renewable Fuel Standard discussions. “We don’t think a Renewable Identification Number (RIN) cap would be good at…

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MN Pork Producers Travel to D.C

Published April 11, 2018

Pork producers from Minnesota were in Washington D.C. this past week advocating for policy priorities. Transportation, farm labor and more top the priority list. Minnesota Pork Producers Association President Greg Boerboom says everyone is worried about trade. "After the Chinese…

Seeking Good Solutions for Regulations

Published April 11, 2018

The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is back-tracking from a proposal that would have substantially increased the fines for noncompliance with the buffer law. In a joint hearing of two Senate committees on Wednesday, Minnesota Farm Bureau President…

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BSWR Retreats From Buffer Fine Proposal

Published April 11, 2018

The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is back-tracking from a proposal that would have substantially increased the fines for noncompliance with the buffer law. After hearing from farmers, BWSR Executive Director John Jaschke said the draft penalty order…

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To Split or Not to Split?

A Visit to the White House

IRS Guidance on Section 199 Deduction

MFU Wraps Up Rural Voice Discussions

First ‘Saltie’ of the 2018 Season

Peterson Introduces Dairy Risk Management Act

A Better Solution

MN Pork Producers Travel to D.C

Seeking Good Solutions for Regulations

BSWR Retreats From Buffer Fine Proposal

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