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Farm Bill

The Farm Bill expired on September 30th. The last bill was passed in 2018 and was scheduled to be renewed in 2023 - but lawmakers extended that deadline to 2024.

After January 1, 2025, the law reverts to statutes approved in 1938 and 1949 that don't expire and are temporarily suspended with the passing of each new farm bill.

Although there was language introduced in both the House and Senate, there was no agreement. That means that many of the programs within that bill are no longer in place.

The farm bill sets policies for many agricultural programs. It is also loosely related for rural development and nutrition programs, including the Emergency Food Assistance program and SNAP. Food programs in the bill may account for nearly 80% of the farm bill. The bill is estimated to be worth at least $1.5 trillion.

Also included in the Farm Bill is provision for the CRP - Conservation Reserve Program. Snowmobile Trails are located on many CRP lands across the US.

We will keep you advised as information becomes available on the impact of this bill's expiration on the CRP trails.

Ski-Doo and Avalanche Safety Education

BRP has been committed to educating riders in the backcountry since 2009. As part of their Responsible Rider program, they will once again sponsor in-person avalanche education seminars.

American Avalanche Association Pro member, course provider and certified instructor Mike Duffy (Avalanche1.com) brings over 30 years of motorized access experience and training to share with riders of all brands and abilities.

October 9 - Preston, ID

Ultimate Powersport @ 6:00 pm

Sign-up at: 208-852-1888 northstarsuo@gmail.com

October 10 - Rexburg, ID

Rexburg Motorsports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-up at: 208-356-4000 ride@rexburgmotorsports.com

October 11 - Idaho Falls, ID

REV Sports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-up at: 208-522-1700 office@rev-motorsports.com

October 16 - Missoula, MT

Gull Boats & RVs @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 406-549-6169

October 17 - Great Falls, MT

Paulsens Power Sports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 406-761-0303 dustin@paulsenspowersports.com

October 18 - Billings, MT

Elevated Powersports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 406-252-2323

October 22 - Saint Cloud, MN

Mies Outland @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 320-253-7878 patty@miesoutland.com

October 23 - Johnson Creek, WI

Rob's Performance Motorsports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 920-734-3288 x 102

October 24 - Mankato, MN

Mankato Motorsports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 507-304-6786 text or call

jacquedonahue@mankatomotorsports.com

October 25 - Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Motorsports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at:

https://www.motorsportsmn.com/eventslist/46794/550397

October 29 - Spearfish, SD

Rice's Spearfish Canyon Motorsports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 605-642-7731

October 30 - Kamas,UT

Weller Recreation @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 435-783-8360 sergio.castellanos@wellerrec.com

November 6 - Fairview, UT

Big Pine Sports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 435-427-3338

November 7 - Boise, ID

Dennis Dillion RV & Marine

Sign-up at: 208-999-0929

November 8 - McCall, ID

Mile High Powersports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-up at: trent@mhpsmccall.com 208-634-7007

November 12 - Honeyville, UT

Frank May Ski-Doo @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 435-279-8421 frankmayskidoo@gmil.com

November 13 - Vancouver, WA

Pro Caliber Motorsports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 360-892-3030 customerservice@procaliber.com

November 14 - Issaquah, WA

Location: I-90 Motorsports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 425-391-4490 parts@i-90motorsports.com

December 2 - Sioux Falls, SD

Vern Eide Motoplex @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 605-221-4000 parts jzuraff@verneide.com

December 3, - Toronto, SD

Roelofsen Implement @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: Call or text 605-794-2131 roeimp@itctel.com

December 4 - Worthington, MN

Jaycox Powersports @ 6:00 pm

Sign-Up at: 507-343-8046 James.brooks@titanmachinery.com

Snowmobile Clubs - We Need Your Help!

If your snowmobile club has ever held a Club Ride in the Munising, Michigan Area - or if it's on your bucket list to do so -- we need your help!

Michigan Congressman Jack Bergman is now involved

in this issue and has contacted the Alger County Road Commission.

To see the Congressman's letter and Press Release,

click here

Please consider writing letters to the Alger County Road Commission, who is planning to close a trail, less than 1-mile long, to the Pictured Rocks National Park. They are claiming snowmobiles have damaged the trail that is on the shoulder of the road.

The Road Commission says the Snowmobiles have done road damage and needs to pay for the repairs -- not the Logging Trucks.....Not the Snow Plows! Snowmobiles?!? Really??

Munising promotes they are Snowmobile Capitol of the World. Their businesses depend on snowmobiles during the winter. Their businesses need the snowmobile tourism.

Please consider writing a letter to:

acrc@jamadots.com and copy algersorva@gmail.com

Letters work!!

We appreciate your assistance in

keeping this trail open!

Did You Know?

Federal officials have finalized a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwest Michigan, the Palisades, meaning the plant’s owners can begin spending the money on repairs and upgrades.

Officials with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the loan closing on Monday while revealing that two rural electric cooperatives will get a combined $1.3 billion to buy power from the facility.

The announcements bring total public subsidies for Palisades, the 53-year old plant, which is owned by Holtec International, to more than $3.1 billion so far. That includes a $300 million contribution from the state of Michigan.

This is the first time in American history, and I want to underscore, the first time in American history, that a nuclear plant will be restarted," said Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk.

Maybe we'll see more nuclear power plants in the future?