Articles tagged under: Brad Finstad
Pure Prairie Poultry Politics
Published October 30, 2024
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad are weighing in on the Pure Prairie Poultry bankruptcy, which resulted in the euthanization of a million-plus chickens in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. The lawmakers argued there wasn’t enough oversight of…FARMER Act Introduced in House
Published May 10, 2024
Minnesota Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad have introduced the FARMER Act in the House. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven proposed this bill in the Upper Chamber. It increases premium support, allowing farmers buy up higher levels of crop insurance.…CRP Update Sought
Published May 8, 2024
Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad has introduced legislation to modernize the Conservation Reserve Program. The bill calls for science-based soil metrics to direct CRP acres to the most vulnerable acres. It also provides farmers and landowners with the tools to protect…Devil’s in the Details
Published May 6, 2024
The new guidelines for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits specify certain farming practices. Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad does not like the direction taken with the new guidelines. "The devil's in the details and the devil is all over the place…Lawmakers Urges USDA to Open DMC Signup
Published January 18, 2024
A group of nine House Republicans, led by Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad, is asking USDA to quickly open enrollment for the 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage program. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux, the…GOP Lawmakers Seek Timely Farm Bill Passage
Published October 29, 2023
Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson seeking swift passage of the farm bill. Sixty House Republicans joined Finstad in the letter including North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong, South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson, Minnesota Representative Michelle…Political Airs
Published July 10, 2023
Schiefelbein Farms is the largest seedstock cattle operation in Minnesota and one of the largest in the country. The site that is home to an annual bull sale hosted lawmakers from across the country for the House Ways and Means…A Farm Bill for the Farmer, by the Farmer
Published April 27, 2023
The farm leaders facing the House Agriculture subcommittee Wednesday focused on the importance of crop insurance and a strong farm safety net. National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag, who farms at Eden Valley, Minnesota, was asked about his biggest…Frustration Remains Over Water Rule
Published April 22, 2023
The Waters of the United States rule is not enforceable in 26 states, but it remains in place for Minnesota. "It doesn't pass the southern Minnesota farmer common sense test," said Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad. "It's a faceless, nameless bureaucrat…