The Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Program is celebrating its 25th year of developing leaders across rural Minnesota, while continuing to recruit participants for its next class. MARL Executive Director Brad Schlosser says the program’s focus has remained consistent…

In a largely symbolic vote, the House narrowly passed a resolution of disapproval regarding the President’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada. Six Republicans joined the Democrats in rejecting the Trump tariffs. House Speaker Mike Johnson tried to block the…

Rather than renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the Trump Administration is threatening negotiate separate trade deals with each country. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer appeared on Fox Business. “If there are areas where there is overlap, where it makes sense to…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday the start of implementing the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The update aims to guide nutrition policy and support healthier food choices nationwide. Secretary…

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday to strengthen collaboration between the two departments under the National Farm Security Action Plan. The plan, launched in July 2025, positions American…

NAU Country’s Vice President of Farm Services Rich Morrison says changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill are bringing meaningful improvements to crop insurance and risk management tools for farmers. Higher subsidy levels and expanded support for supplemental policies are…

The U.S. decision to remove references to pulses and agricultural purchases from an updated India-U.S. trade framework is raising concerns among American pulse growers, who say the shift creates uncertainty for exports and long-term planning. USA Pulses Chief Executive Officer…

The Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Program is celebrating its 25th year of developing leaders across rural Minnesota, while continuing to recruit participants for its next class. MARL Executive Director Brad Schlosser says the program’s focus has remained consistent…

BNSF Railway plans to spend $3.6 billion on capital investments this year. Nearly 75 percent of that total will be spent on track maintenance. Another $358 million is budgeted for expansion and efficiency projects.

In the latest edition of Cattle Country Conversations, we hear from AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Credit Fallon Savage. Cattle prices are in lofty territory, but margins can be thin in this environment. Click here to listen…

In a largely symbolic vote, the House narrowly passed a resolution of disapproval regarding the President’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada. Six Republicans joined the Democrats in rejecting the Trump tariffs. House Speaker Mike Johnson tried to block the…

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded more than $212 million through its Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program. Checkoff programs provide matching funds to leverage the impact of the market development efforts. MAP funding includes $14 million for…

Rather than renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the Trump Administration is threatening negotiate separate trade deals with each country. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer appeared on Fox Business. “If there are areas where there is overlap, where it makes sense to…

Pilgrim’s Pride is reporting quarterly earnings of $88 million. That’s down from nearly $236 million a year ago. The chicken and pork producer said consumer demand is up, but weak commodity prices are having an impact.

In the latest edition of Cattle Country Conversations, we hear from AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Credit Fallon Savage. Cattle prices are in lofty territory, but margins can be thin in this environment. Click here to listen…

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded more than $212 million through its Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program. Checkoff programs provide matching funds to leverage the impact of the market development efforts. MAP funding includes $14 million for…

Rather than renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the Trump Administration is threatening negotiate separate trade deals with each country. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer appeared on Fox Business. “If there are areas where there is overlap, where it makes sense to…

The Labor Department reports the U.S. economy added 130,000 non-farm jobs in January. That’s well above the forecasts of 55,000. The overall unemployment rate was at 4.3 percent in January, down from 4.4 percent in December. These factors will likely…

USDA has updated its 2026 fiscal year domestic sugar marketing allotments. American Crystal Sugar Company’s revised allocation is over 2 million short tons, an increase of more than 30,000 short tons from a year ago. Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative…

When the Trump Administration released a fact sheet about the U.S.-India trade agreement on Monday, it said India would eliminate or reduce tariffs on a wide range of food and agricultural products, including certain pulse crops. That information was revised…

No changes were made to the U.S. soybean balance sheet in the USDA supply/demand report. However, it said China is reportedly considering the purchase of more U.S. soybeans which could shift the flow of trade. USDA bumped Brazil’s soybean production…

The Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Program is celebrating its 25th year of developing leaders across rural Minnesota, while continuing to recruit participants for its next class. MARL Executive Director Brad Schlosser says the program’s focus has remained consistent…

BNSF Railway plans to spend $3.6 billion on capital investments this year. Nearly 75 percent of that total will be spent on track maintenance. Another $358 million is budgeted for expansion and efficiency projects.

In a largely symbolic vote, the House narrowly passed a resolution of disapproval regarding the President’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada. Six Republicans joined the Democrats in rejecting the Trump tariffs. House Speaker Mike Johnson tried to block the…

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded more than $212 million through its Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program. Checkoff programs provide matching funds to leverage the impact of the market development efforts. MAP funding includes $14 million for…

Pilgrim’s Pride is reporting quarterly earnings of $88 million. That’s down from nearly $236 million a year ago. The chicken and pork producer said consumer demand is up, but weak commodity prices are having an impact.

AgriBank CEO Jeffrey Swanhorst has announced his intention to retire in mid-2027. The South Dakota native started with the Farm Credit System as an intern over 40 years ago and took over as CEO in 2018. A search for Swanhorst’s…

Pork producers are available to track metrics on crop production, water use and other sustainability efforts through the Pork Cares Farm Impact Report. National Pork Board Chief Sustainability Officer Jamie Burr says these third-party, confidential reports allow farmers to share…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday the start of implementing the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The update aims to guide nutrition policy and support healthier food choices nationwide. Secretary…

NAU Country’s Vice President of Farm Services Rich Morrison says changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill are bringing meaningful improvements to crop insurance and risk management tools for farmers. Higher subsidy levels and expanded support for supplemental policies are…

The U.S. decision to remove references to pulses and agricultural purchases from an updated India-U.S. trade framework is raising concerns among American pulse growers, who say the shift creates uncertainty for exports and long-term planning. USA Pulses Chief Executive Officer…

The American Malting Barley Association has released its first-ever emissions report. The study was conducted to outline the barley industry’s sustainability story. The total carbon intensity score was 15.7 pounds per carbon equivalent for every bushel of barley produced. Thirty-three…

NDSU Extension has released projected crop budgets for 2026. “One of the problems is that fertilizer costs per acre are higher,” said Ron Haugen, farm management specialist, NDSU Extension. “The actual fertilizer nutrients in the soil are higher, so the…

White mold pressure was commonplace this past year. Those fungal spores will remain in the soil for up to ten years. Channel Technical Agronomist Lindsey Novak, who is based in Bismarck, advises farmers to have a fungicide plan in place…

The February USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report brought few surprises, with most major crop numbers left unchanged. The February report is typically not a big market mover. “You’re really only adjusting the demand side at this point,”…

In the latest edition of Cattle Country Conversations, we hear from AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Credit Fallon Savage. Cattle prices are in lofty territory, but margins can be thin in this environment. Click here to listen…

Pork producers are available to track metrics on crop production, water use and other sustainability efforts through the Pork Cares Farm Impact Report. National Pork Board Chief Sustainability Officer Jamie Burr says these third-party, confidential reports allow farmers to share…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday the start of implementing the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The update aims to guide nutrition policy and support healthier food choices nationwide. Secretary…

National Pork Board Chief Veterinarian Dr. Dusty Oedekoven outlined the new National Swine Health Strategy at Minnesota Pork Congress. That strategy will come up for a vote at next month’s National Pork Forum. One of the goals of this strategy…

The South Dakota Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources took testimony on HB 1020, which would expand the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee. South Dakota Stockgrowers Executive Director Doris Lauing voiced support for the bill.…

The February USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report brought few surprises, with most major crop numbers left unchanged. The February report is typically not a big market mover. “You’re really only adjusting the demand side at this point,”…

The Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association has announced its 2026 Hall of Fame inductees; Kimball beef producer Don Schiefelbein, Waverly dairy farmer Dwayne Diers and Albert Lea dairy farmers Jon and Ann Larson. The MLBA Hall of Fame banquet is March…

The Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Program is celebrating its 25th year of developing leaders across rural Minnesota, while continuing to recruit participants for its next class. MARL Executive Director Brad Schlosser says the program’s focus has remained consistent…

In a largely symbolic vote, the House narrowly passed a resolution of disapproval regarding the President’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada. Six Republicans joined the Democrats in rejecting the Trump tariffs. House Speaker Mike Johnson tried to block the…

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded more than $212 million through its Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program. Checkoff programs provide matching funds to leverage the impact of the market development efforts. MAP funding includes $14 million for…

Rather than renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the Trump Administration is threatening negotiate separate trade deals with each country. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer appeared on Fox Business. “If there are areas where there is overlap, where it makes sense to…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday the start of implementing the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The update aims to guide nutrition policy and support healthier food choices nationwide. Secretary…

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday to strengthen collaboration between the two departments under the National Farm Security Action Plan. The plan, launched in July 2025, positions American…

NAU Country’s Vice President of Farm Services Rich Morrison says changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill are bringing meaningful improvements to crop insurance and risk management tools for farmers. Higher subsidy levels and expanded support for supplemental policies are…