It’s been over seven years since congress last passed a full Farm Bill, and producers across the region are eagerly waiting for a new one. Neil Rockstad of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association tells us where things are at with the Farm Bill heading out of August recess, and what still needs to happen. Rockstad…
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With election season officially over, politics in our nation’s capital will be moving forward over the coming months. While the passing of a new farm bill is unlikely before the new administration takes their seats, American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Luther Markwart says Washington still needs to get a short term funding bill passed. …
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The American Sugar Beet Growers association will be in Washington DC for the next few weeks to meet with lawmakers about a new farm bill that has not been passed by congress yet. ASGA President and Ada Farmer Neil Rockstad explains what they are looking for in a new farm bill. Rockstad says insurance is…
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