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President Asks Americans to Not Hoard Groceries

3/16/2020 | 6:55 AM CDT by Jerry Hagstrom , DTN Political Correspondent

After a telephone conversation with leaders of the nation's grocery companies about the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Americans to buy only as much food and other grocery store products as they need and not to hoard...

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Cover Crop Legislation and RMA on Levees

3/13/2020 | 7:16 AM CDT by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor

While coverage of coronavirus and the markets somewhat overwhelmed Thursday, here are a couple of items that came across in emails that producers may want to watch going forward.

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Coronavirus Shuts Down Major Ag Events

3/12/2020 | 9:42 AM CDT by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor

Like much of the country right now, the coronavirus is forcing some high-profile agricultural events to shutdown.

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Grassley Appeals to Trump to Let RFS Ruling Stand

3/10/2020 | 10:21 AM CDT by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, stressed to reporters Tuesday morning that President Donald Trump would benefit in rural America if he simply let stand the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision last month against EPA's small refinery exemption program.

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Senators Introduce Lower Missouri River Resiliency Bill

3/5/2020 | 1:57 PM CST by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor

Eight senators from states bordering the Missouri River below the dams introduced legislation Thursday that would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reduce the risk of floods and improve protections on the lower Missouri River.

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NFU Looks to Improve Farmer Certainty in Uncertain Times

3/3/2020 | 7:19 PM CST by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor

As National Farmers Union's new president wrapped up the first policy session under his day-old leadership at the annual meeting, Rob Larew emphasized policy direction that would help focus on more certainty for family farmers going forward.

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Outgoing NFU President Sees Tighter Farm Spending After 2020

3/1/2020 | 9:27 PM CST by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor

In his last speech before turning over the reins of National Farmers Union to an incoming president, Roger Johnson warned farmers to watch out for what happens to farm income and trade when Market Facilitation Program payments end.

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Disaster Aid Announced for Sugar Co-ops

3/1/2020 | 8:24 AM CST by Jerry Hagstrom , DTN Political Correspondent

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Hoeven, R-N.D., announced Friday that sugar cooperatives will receive $285 million in disaster assistance to help growers impacted by disasters.

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