Growth Energy Outlines 2024 Federal Policy Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, published its 2024 federal policy priorities today. Organized into three categories, the agenda offers a roadmap toward a more vibrant, sustainable future characterized by lower fuel costs, lower
United Soybean Board Releases 2024 Sustainability Overview
The United Soybean Board Wednesday released the 2023 Soy Sustainability Overview. The report outlines the partnerships formed through checkoff investment to drive innovation in sustainability. The advances include efforts to enhance sustainability in production agriculture and ongoing
Global Soybean Stocks Raised on Higher Production
The marketing year 2023/24 global soybean production forecast has increased by 0.1 million metric tons this month to 399.0 million metric tons. USDA’s Monthly Oil Crops Outlook shows higher production in Argentina, the United States, Paraguay, Russia,
USDA Appoints New Members to Minority Farmers Advisory Committee
The Department of Agriculture Wednesday announced the appointment of 15 new members to the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. The newly appointed members serve terms of up to two years. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says, “This committee
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Promote Domestic Hardwood Products
Representatives Tom Tiffany and Congresswoman Ann Kuster introduced bipartisan legislation this week to support domestic hardwood products. The Hardwood Products Access and Development Program Act, permits the Agriculture Secretary to authorize grants that bolster domestic industry efforts
Questions About Global Corn Production and Stocks
The January WASDE report showed a record level of U.S. corn production in 2023. Mike Zuzolo, president of Global Commodity Analytics, says he expected the corn number to be higher than initially predicted. However, the boost in
State Cannabis Office Says MN Needs At Least 381 Dispensaries
(St. Paul, MN) — The agency that regulates marijuana policy in Minnesota is giving its first estimate of how many dispensaries could eventually be licensed in the state. This week’s report from the Office of Cannabis Management
Amazon Buys Stake In Company That Broadcasts Twins, Timberwolves, Wild
(Minneapolis, MN) — Minnesota sports fans will soon be able to tune into Amazon Prime to get their fill of major league baseball, NHL hockey and NBA basketball. Diamond Sports confirmed this week that Amazon has bought
DEA Says Fentanyl Seizures In MN Doubled In 2023
(Omaha, NE) — The Drug Enforcement Agency says fentanyl seizures in Minnesota increased substantially last year. The DEA’s Omaha office says 417-thousand fentanyl pills were seized last year, compared to 183-thousand seized in 2022. It was the
MN Supreme Court Fast Tracks Review Of Felon Voting Challenge
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Supreme Court is putting a legal challenge to the state’s felon voting restoration law on the fast track for review. Chief Justice Natalie Hudson announced Tuesday that oral arguments in the