Minnesota House Approves Fix To SRO Bill
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota House is advancing a bill promoted as a fix to a law that affected the use of force by school resource officers. The House voted 124-to-8 yesterday to approve a bill
St. Paul Schools, Teachers’ Union Reach Agreement
(St. Paul, MN) — St. Paul Public Schools and St. Paul Federation of Educators have reached a tentative agreement on new contracts. A news conference is set for this afternoon, but a planned strike appears to have
USDA Releases Packers and Stockyards Act Final Rule on Competition
The Department of Agriculture Tuesday announced the finalization of Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The final rule will be effective 60 days following publication in the Federal Register. The final rule,
Fischer, Colleagues Lead Letter Urging EPA to Withdraw Concerning Wastewater Rule on Meat and Poultry Processors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan urging the agency to withdraw a proposed rule covering wastewater discharged by meat and
NAWG Elects New Officers with Keeff Felty as President
Washington, D.C. (March 5, 2024) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) elected Keeff Felty as President during their 2024 Annual Conference in Houston, Texas. Felty is a fourth-generation farmer in the Altus area of Oklahoma. He
Iowa Calls on Biden for 2024 E15 Fix
The Iowa delegation of federal lawmakers is asking the Biden administration to issue a waiver authorizing E-15 sales this summer. The letter underscores the geopolitical significance of immediate, uninterrupted access to E-15 and its importance for Iowa
USDA Issues Analysis of School Breakfast Program
A new analysis from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the USDA School Breakfast Program has served about 63 billion meals since it was established in 1975. Any student in a participating school can get free or reduced-price
Fuel Prices See Double-Digit Increase
After falling last week, the nation’s average price of gasoline climbed ten cents from a week ago, according to GasBuddy. The national average is up 22 cents from a month ago but 3.2 cents per gallon lower
Sugar Farmers Host D.C. Fly-in This Week
The nation’s sugar farmers are in Washington, D.C. this week as part of the American Sugar Alliance annual fly-in. Patrick Frischhertz, a member of the American Sugar Cane League National Legislative Committee and a Louisiana farmer, says
NCBA Calls on Congress to Adopt FY24 ‘Minibus’
WASHINGTON (Mar. 4, 2024) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) called on lawmakers to pass the minibus appropriations package announced yesterday by congressional leadership. The bill prevents a disastrous government shutdown and provides support for several