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6 days ago | 
rrfn.com | Jamie Dickerman
Senator John Hoeven is working to secure vital reforms for North Dakota farmers, focusing on updated farm policies and international trade agreements. Speaking from his office on Capitol Hill, Hoeven emphasized the importance of maintaining front-line staff, particularly in FSA offices, to support farmers.
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6 days ago | 
rrfn.com | Jamie Dickerman
Congressman Brad Finstad is urging Washington to take swift action to address growing uncertainty in agriculture. Finstad, a farmer himself, emphasized that producers are not seeking handouts but need stronger markets to support their operations. "Challenges on the market side, our inputs have continued to grow year over year.
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6 days ago | 
rrfn.com | Jamie Dickerman
Biofuel stakeholders are pushing for clarity on the 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard, with industry groups urging the EPA to adopt volumes they say are both realistic and necessary. Paul Winters, director of public affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance, says there is strong consensus across the agriculture and energy sectors.
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6 days ago | 
rrfn.com | Jamie Dickerman
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is outlining his agency's approach to major agricultural and energy issues as the Trump administration ramps up its policy agenda. Zeldin is tackling several major policy priorities impacting agriculture, including Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and renewable fuels.
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6 days ago | 
rrfn.com | Jamie Dickerman
National Pork Producers Council President Duane Stateler says the pork industry is counting on Congress to deliver a farm bill that strengthens defenses against foreign animal disease and addresses Proposition 12.
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6 days ago | 
rrfn.com | Jamie Dickerman
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert says farmers are under significant stress due to policy uncertainty and high input costs. "For those especially who are pure row crop farmers, they in many cases have experienced multiple years of challenging commodity prices. The input costs have remained high." She said producers are anxious about the future and are looking for stability in areas like the farm bill and tax extenders.
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6 days ago | 
rrfn.com | Jamie Dickerman
Representative Julie Fedorchak is pushing back against what she calls fear-mongering from Democrats in the ongoing farm bill discussions. "It's disappointing to see the Democrats just with their fear-mongering, and that is what it is. What we're trying to do is change things for the better." With reconciliation talks underway, Fedorchak says this is a key opportunity to address national debt and government accountability. "We're $36 trillion in debt. The government is unresponsive to the citizens.
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6 days ago | 
rrfn.com | Jamie Dickerman
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is calling for a two-step approach to the next farm bill, starting with risk management tools. "I'd really like to get the risk management tools done in reconciliation, set those aside, and then come back and pass a farm bill and clean up the policy things that we need to clean up." He emphasized the urgency of addressing crop insurance and reference prices first before tackling other farm bill priorities like trade and research.
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6 days ago | 
rrfn.com | Jamie Dickerman
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is calling for more stability in trade and farm policy. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Cramer said President Trump's trade strategy is showing results. "Donald Trump understands that we're five percent of the world's population and 20 percent of the world's consumption. We're the big economy in the world, and he's been trying to leverage that," said Cramer.
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6 days ago | 
rrfn.com | Jamie Dickerman
As Congress continues to delay the next farm bill, agricultural retailers are voicing frustration over the uncertainty it creates. Agricultural Retailers Association Vice President Richard Gupton said the industry is relying on lawmakers to act. "Kicking it down one more year is really not an option for the industry.
