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Safety Net ‘No Longer Realistic’

Published May 8, 2023

During a Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Forestry hearing, American Sugarbeet Growers Association Vice President Neil Rockstad emphasized the importance of updating Title I. “The current loan rate values no longer provide a realistic safety net for our producers,”…

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Promoting Competition

Published May 1, 2023

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says his organization isn't focused a bill that will easily pass politically, but a bill that will truly benefit farmers and ranchers promoting competition in the marketplace. “So much of agriculture right now is…

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Gambling on the Next Farm Bill

Published April 27, 2023

Farmers have made their voices heard on PLC and ARC program preferences, and North Dakota State Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen says farmers don’t want to gamble on their insurance plan. "It would be nice to see it…

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Ag Groups Host Farm Bill Series

Published April 27, 2023

North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Don Wogsland has been attending the farm bill listening sessions around the state and says final meeting helped nail down the importance of crop insurance. "Maintaining and enhancing crop insurance coverage is one…

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Voluntary Conservation Policies Supported

Published April 27, 2023

The final farm bill listening session hosted by North Dakota commodity groups took place in Jamestown Tuesday. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says crop insurance was a consistent topic at these meetings. "The other strong theme…

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Education Needed

Published April 27, 2023

During Wednesday's House Agriculture subcommittee hearing, Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘G.T.’ Thompson asked farmers to educate members of Congress about the importance of the farm bill. "We've got a significant number, over half of the members of Congress have not been…

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Prioritizing Animal Health

Published April 25, 2023

The National Pork Producers Council is prioritizing animal health during its farm bill discussions. NPPC Science and Technology Legal Counsel Andrew Bailey hopes to see the expansion of current programs including the vaccine bank, the national animal disease preparedness and…

North Dakotans Provide Farm Bill Input

Published April 22, 2023

A coalition of seven North Dakota farm groups are hosting a series of statewide farm bill listening sessions. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says similar issues have been heard at each meeting. "We're talking a lot about…

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A United Voice

Published April 22, 2023

According to Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber, the sugar industry is still evaluating its farm bill platform. "We want to make sure we're on the same page within the beet sector, but also with our sugarcane…

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A Strong Safety Net is a Must

Published April 18, 2023

The National Farmers Union is continuing to meet with lawmakers to educate them about the intricacies of the farm program. "Farmers Union is very much focused on making sure that we get a farm bill done and we get one…

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Safety Net ‘No Longer Realistic’

Promoting Competition

Gambling on the Next Farm Bill

Ag Groups Host Farm Bill Series

Voluntary Conservation Policies Supported

Education Needed

Prioritizing Animal Health

North Dakotans Provide Farm Bill Input

A United Voice

A Strong Safety Net is a Must

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