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House Ag approves 6 bills to amend Dodd-Frank
Members of the House Agriculture Committee approved on Wednesday six bills to amend the portions of the Dodd-Frank regulatory reform law related to over-the-counter swaps. The bills were all approved by on voice votes and emanated from oversight work the Committee has done with regards to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed regulations under the [...]
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Senator Baucus names NAWG 2011 Wheat Leader of the Year
Senate Finance Committee Chairman and longtime agricultural advocate Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) was named this week as the National Association of Wheat Growers’ 2011 Wheat Leader of the Year. The Wheat Leader of the Year Award, the wheat industry’s highest public service award, is given annually to one Member of Congress based on his or [...]
ShareDalrymple celebrates BNSF expansion in Minot
Governor Jack Dalrymple today joined local officials in celebrating the completion of BNSF’s new railcar service facility and two inspection tracks at the company’s Minot railway yard. “Dependable railroad service is critical to our farmers, to the oil industry and many other businesses throughout the state,” Dalrymple said. “I am pleased that BNSF is making [...]
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