Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins covered a lot of ground Tuesday, moving from the America.gov announcement at the White House to a question and answer session at the Make America Healthy Again summit. At both events, Rollins addressed the current farm…

Cook Political Report Senior Editor and Elections Analyst David Wasserman says economic pressures are contributing to a more unsettled political environment. “This might be the most restless mood we’ve seen Rural America in politically since 1986 when family farm foreclosure…

Corteva has settled an antitrust case with the Federal Trade Commission and 12 states, including Minnesota. The lawsuit was filed four years ago, alleging Corteva and Syngenta wrongfully used farmer loyalty programs to exclude generic products from the supply chain.…

A new option to lower diesel fuel prices has emerged. The Trump Administration is considering a proposal to allow more sales of red-dyed diesel. This fuel is typically reserved for farming and off-road uses and is exempt from federal fuel…

Farmers face the trifecta of high diesel, fertilizer and interest costs. The farmers’ working capital is declining, “but, people are able to still pay down their loans. we’re not seeing huge red flags yet.” Said Jacqui Fatka, lead economist, CoBank.…

Fifty-four percent of Americans have a positive view about farming and agriculture. The annual Gallop survey found 70 percent of Republicans and 45 percent of Democrats have a positive view about farming. Agriculture is one of only two industry sectors…

North Dakota leaders say progress is being made in a long-running dispute over federal wetland easements. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met with farmers and landowners in Valley City Friday. The Fish and Wildlife Service is expanding a pilot program reviewing…

Ashley Stegeman has joined South Dakota Farmers Union as its education specialist. Stegeman has been the Ag in the Classroom coordinator for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and has worked as a 4-H Extension Educator in Minnesota, North Dakota…

Virginia Houston is the new managing director of the American Farm Bureau Federation. She previously served as AFBF’s senior director of government affairs. Previously, Houston was in a similar role with the American Soybean Association and American Seed Trade Association.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins covered a lot of ground Tuesday, moving from the America.gov announcement at the White House to a question and answer session at the Make America Healthy Again summit. At both events, Rollins addressed the current farm…

Hormel Foods has a deal to acquire Brakebush Brothers, a value-added chicken company based in Wisconsin. The purchase price is just over $1 billion and is expected to close in the first quarter of Hormel’s new fiscal year.

Maribeth and Jake Joraanstad, Fargo, have been honored nationally as Angels in Adoption. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer nominated the couple for the honor after the family’s six-year international adoption journey. After deciding to adopt Mitialove and Mirlanda from Haiti,…

President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach as the next undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Ibach is the former head of the Nebraska Agriculture Department and served as USDA’s undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs during the first Trump…

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig has endorsed Ohio Representative Shontel Brown to succeed her as the committee’s lead Democrat in the next Congress. Craig is out of Congress at the end of the year after losing her bid…

Details are emerging about agricultural tariff reductions under the U.S.-China trade framework. Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer said China’s list includes corn, sorghum, wheat, rice, cotton, meat, dairy and ethanol expected to eventually receive a ten percent tariff reduction. “Many in…

Soybean meal remains one of the stronger areas of the commodity markets, supported by tight supplies and strong cash soybean values. Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says crushers are having difficulty securing enough soybeans to meet meal commitments.…

The United States and China have extended their trade truce for another two months, pushing the deadline from November 10 into January. During appearance on Fox News, U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer said this extension should be a time of…

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association has new leadership following its 97th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Bismarck. Streeter rancher Tim Erbele has moved into the president’s role after previously serving as vice president. Erbele is a longtime NDSA member…

Brent crude jumped more than three percent in Monday trading, moving above $107 per barrel after President Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal for reopening the strait. Iran offered to restore normal shipping within seven days if the United States met…

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is leading a trade trip to Denmark, Sweden and Iceland this week. The goal is to promote business investment in Minnesota. Agriculture is one of the areas that are part of that discussion.

Cattle supplies backed up this past week with federal immigration officials targeting meatpacking plants and other ag facilities in Kansas. Cattle slaughter totaled 484,000 head this past week, down more than 13 percent from the same week last year. ICE…

Ashley Stegeman has joined South Dakota Farmers Union as its education specialist. Stegeman has been the Ag in the Classroom coordinator for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and has worked as a 4-H Extension Educator in Minnesota, North Dakota…

Virginia Houston is the new managing director of the American Farm Bureau Federation. She previously served as AFBF’s senior director of government affairs. Previously, Houston was in a similar role with the American Soybean Association and American Seed Trade Association.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins covered a lot of ground Tuesday, moving from the America.gov announcement at the White House to a question and answer session at the Make America Healthy Again summit. At both events, Rollins addressed the current farm…

Hormel Foods has a deal to acquire Brakebush Brothers, a value-added chicken company based in Wisconsin. The purchase price is just over $1 billion and is expected to close in the first quarter of Hormel’s new fiscal year.

Maribeth and Jake Joraanstad, Fargo, have been honored nationally as Angels in Adoption. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer nominated the couple for the honor after the family’s six-year international adoption journey. After deciding to adopt Mitialove and Mirlanda from Haiti,…

President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach as the next undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Ibach is the former head of the Nebraska Agriculture Department and served as USDA’s undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs during the first Trump…

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong and South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden are responding to the high diesel fuel costs in their respective states. Armstrong’s executive order expands the use of red dyed diesel fuel for farmers and ranchers. This version…

Another round of heavy rain has put harvest back on hold near Park River, North Dakota. “As soon as we got going on our soybeans, we’ve gotten close to two inches of rain, so we’re going to be delayed on…

“We’re pretty wet up here,” reports Bailey Schroeder, Walsh County Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent. The edible bean, soybean and corn harvests are at different stages. Conditions vary considerably across the county depending on planting dates and soil types.…

The wet weather is good for next year’s crop potential, but frustrating for this year’s harvest season. “The vast majority of corn has reached physiological maturity and is in the drying down process,” reports Larry Lunder, field agronomist, Pioneer. Crop…

High fertilizer prices creating uncertainty about fall applications. “The biggest advice I can continue to give people is please, please, please be talking to your suppliers sooner than late,” said Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer, StoneX. Linville said retailers…

Repeated rainfall has kept combines out of the field in the Devils Lake region. Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson estimates about 80 percent of the canola in his area has been harvested, leaving the remaining canola, edible beans…

In the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU dry bean breeder Juan Osorno talks about harvest on research plots. Listen to the update.

Nutrien Ag Solutions Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass expects this wet pattern to continue in the near term before a better harvest window develops in early October. “October 3rd through the 10th, I do see most of the Cornbelt seeing wide…

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association has new leadership following its 97th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Bismarck. Streeter rancher Tim Erbele has moved into the president’s role after previously serving as vice president. Erbele is a longtime NDSA member…

Speaking to the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association convention Saturday, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said the farm bill would limit prairie dog habitat on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands to no more than 1.5 percent of an individual grazing allotment. It…

The University of Minnesota won the World Dairy Expo collegiate dairy cattle judging contest for the fourth straight year. A member of the University of Minnesota team, Jacob Harbaugh, was also the top individual judge. World Dairy Expo continues through…

Cattle supplies backed up this past week with federal immigration officials targeting meatpacking plants and other ag facilities in Kansas. Cattle slaughter totaled 484,000 head this past week, down more than 13 percent from the same week last year. ICE…

Jason Schmidt of Crystal Springs was posthumously honored with the Top Hand Award. This is the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s highest honor. Schmidt served as NDSA president in 2010 at age 39, making him one of the youngest presidents in…

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association recognized Randy Schmitt of Rugby and Clark Price of Hensler with its Honorary Membership Award. This award is a salute to their service to the organization, beef industry and their communities.

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association honored Jerry Doan of Black Leg Ranch at McKenzie with its Riding for the Brand Award, which honors at least 65 years of membership. Doan said his family has been involved in ranching for six…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins covered a lot of ground Tuesday, moving from the America.gov announcement at the White House to a question and answer session at the Make America Healthy Again summit. At both events, Rollins addressed the current farm…

President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach as the next undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Ibach is the former head of the Nebraska Agriculture Department and served as USDA’s undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs during the first Trump…

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig has endorsed Ohio Representative Shontel Brown to succeed her as the committee’s lead Democrat in the next Congress. Craig is out of Congress at the end of the year after losing her bid…

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong and South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden are responding to the high diesel fuel costs in their respective states. Armstrong’s executive order expands the use of red dyed diesel fuel for farmers and ranchers. This version…

Cook Political Report Senior Editor and Elections Analyst David Wasserman says economic pressures are contributing to a more unsettled political environment. “This might be the most restless mood we’ve seen Rural America in politically since 1986 when family farm foreclosure…

USDA is looking for ways to make better use of information farmers already provide to the agency. USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics and Chief Scientist Scott Hutchins said modernization efforts should reduce redundant requests for information. “There’s…

Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach hopes Congress can move quickly on the farm bill when lawmakers return to Washington after the election. Fischbach said differences between the House and Senate remain, including language dealing with California’s Proposition 12 livestock standards. Year-round…