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Lawmakers push for potash and phosphorus protections

Potash and phosphorus are gaining support in the nation’s Capital to be listed as critical minerals and expedite production in the U.S. The Fertilizer Institute’s President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch tells Brownfield, “The President’s executive order, which included potash but did not include phosphate,... Read More.

Wisconsin lawmakers introduce SAF tax credit legislation

Sustainable aviation fuel production could take off in Wisconsin if newly proposed legislation becomes law. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield the bill supported by the state’s agriculture coalition would incentivize fuel production in the Badger State. “Wisconsin is the only Midwestern... Read More.

Nebraska lawmakers debate updates to state brand law

A bill currently being debated in the Nebraska legislature could update the state’s decades-old brand law. The bill, introduced by state senator Teresa Ibach, would lower the brand inspection fee to a flat rate of $1,000 for feedlot operations in the brand inspection area.... Read More.

Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to ban lab-grown protein

Nebraska state lawmakers have advanced a bill that would ban the manufacturing and sale of lab-grown protein. State senator Barry DeKay of Niobrara introduced the bill at the request of Governor Jim Pillen and says the intent of the legislation is to keep the product... Read More.

Lawmakers ask for dairy trade resolutions

A group of bipartisan U.S. Senators is calling for fair dairy trade as part of trade talks with Canada. The Senators say Canada has historically failed to live up to its U.S. Mexico-Canada-Agreement commitments and is ignoring regulations under the current deal. The letter... Read More.

Lawmakers ask Rollins to expedite disaster relief

A bipartisan group of Congressional lawmakers from the southeastern United States sent a letter to Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins asking her to expedite the rulemaking process for disaster relief. The letter says following the catastrophic damages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, ag producers... Read More.

Indiana lawmakers advance bill to increase CFO inspections

A bill to increase confined livestock farm inspections has advanced in the Indiana State Senate. Executive director of Indiana Pork Josh Trenary says Senate Bill 193, proposed by Senator Niemeyer, would require two state inspections every five years. The organization is concerned the quality of inspections would... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Fail to Override Veto on Flat Tax Plan

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas Republicans fell short on a veto override in their attempt to enact a flat tax on income. The plan would have set the income tax rate for all Kansans at 5.15%.The override attempt failed by just one vote.Democrat state... Read More.