As U.S. House and U.S. Senate leadership still try to reach an agreement on a short-term funding measure to avert a partial government shutdown, we thought it might be helpful to outline impacts of a shutdown for agriculture.
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A bustling Washington takes on issues important to farmers as fall arrives and deadlines loom
By Brooke S. Appleton
Fall is quickly arriving in the nation’s capital and with it comes the sense that Congress has much to accomplish in a very short period with potential roadblocks along the way.
Read more >GREET model urged for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits
Asserting that U.S. tax policy should be tied to the best standards the government has to offer, MCGA President Richard Syverson and 15 of the nation’s other top corn grower-leaders sent a letter to U.S.
Read more >Agriculture to EPA: get the science right
In August, Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) board member Brian Thalmann was among the grower-leaders from across the country who testified before a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) about the importance of atrazine.
Read more >US Trade Rep pushes partner nations to live up to agreements
Ag exports expand despite strong dollar
Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
US agricultural exports topped a value of $196 billion during the previous twelve months,
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