MN Bill Would Offer Tax Credit For Water Quality Certification
(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota farmers could soon receive a financial incentive for making sure their land meets state water quality guidelines. A bill being considered this year would offer a five-dollar an acre tax credit for
MN Federal Judge Confirms $5M Award Against MyPillow CEO Lindell
(St. Paul, MN) — A federal judge in Minnesota says MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell must pay five-million dollars to a man who won a case over the 2020 presidential election. The judge ruled this week that the
Minnesota Man Sentenced For Capitol Riot Calls For “Accountability”
(Minneapolis, MN) — A Minnesota man is getting a prison sentence for assaulting officers during the Capitol riot. A federal judge on Thursday handed 44-year-old Brian Mock a sentence of 33 months in federal prison, and was
EPA Approves Midwest Governors Petition on Year Round E-15; Delays Implementation to 2025
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Thursday, after rumors circulated earlier in the week, the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed that it was approving a petition by eight Midwest governors to approve the sale of E-15 gasoline year-round. However, EPA
Brazil Soybean Exports Double U.S. Shipments
Brazil’s 2023 soybean exports reached a record 3.74 billion bushels, 29 percent higher than the previous year as Brazilian production hit record levels. Meanwhile, U.S. shipments dropped 14 percent to 1.78 billion bushels in the same period.
KC Fed: Farm Loan Repayment Rates Beginning to Drop
Many experts have said the agricultural economy has grown softer in the last 6-8 months. Nate Kauffman, senior vice president and Omaha branch executive with the Kansas City Federal Reserve, says it starts with lower commodity prices.
Waste in EPA Environmental Justice Grant Spending
Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says millions of taxpayer dollars funneled through the Environmental Protection Agency’s grant programs weren’t used correctly. While the funds were used to cover recipient organizations’ overhead costs and operating expenses, they didn’t
Food Continues to Get More Expensive
Eating continues to cost Americans more money. That’s even as overall inflation has backed off from the high pace of 2022 and 2023. Restaurant prices were up 5.1 percent last month compared to January 2023. U.S. Labor
National FFA Officers Head Overseas
The 2023-2024 National FFA Officer Team recently took a trip overseas to Japan, where they participated in an international program in conjunction with the Future Farmers of Japan. The trip was made to strengthen a partnership that
Grocery Groups Oppose Purchase Restrictions in SNAP
The National Grocers Association and independent grocers across the U.S. sent a letter to Congress expressing opposition to an effort to limit purchases under the SNAP Program. The NGA says the Fiscal Year 2024 House Ag Appropriations