North Dakota and Minnesota dry bean growers were in Washington D.C. this week for the U.S. Dry Bean Council Fly-In. U.S. Dry Bean Council director and Webster, North Dakota farmer Kevin Regan says trade remains the top priority for the industry. Hear more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
Trade and farm bill implementation remain top policy priorities for agriculture. Senator John Hoeven hosted a roundtable discussion about those topics with North Dakota agriculture groups in Bismarck. Hear more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
After 35 days with a partial government shutdown, the federal government is reopening for three weeks. That will give the administration and Congress time to work out their differences on immigration and the wall. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomed the reopening of the federal government, saying “preparations are being made for a smooth reestablishment of USDA functions.”
As the partial government shutdown continues, U.S. Dry Bean Council, Executive Director Rebecca Bratter says funding for 2019 trade promotion programs is on hold. Hear more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.