The Senate Ag Committee considered the nomination of Jewel Bronaugh for Deputy Ag Secretary on Thursday. “With all of the challenges U.S. farmers, ranchers and landowners face today, I’ve never met one that’s not eternally optimistic. Throughout the pandemic, I…

Initially, state lawmakers thought the North Dakota legislative session could end on Friday, April 23, but according to the North Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Larry Luick, appropriations may delay the session until Thursday, April 29. At issue are the…

The Farm Service Agency is sending out payments to farmers as part of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers program. That’s the COVID relief that replaces the third Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. “The name was changed in the Biden administration and…

Ada-Borup Minnesota FFA member Daniel Jossund is the 2021 Minnesota Star Farmer. Jossund has a custom hay business. “I have about 50 acres of my own hay. I also have 60 acres of corn, 60 acres of soybeans and wheat…

There was little relief from drought conditions in dry parts of the Northern Plains this past week. Three-quarters of North Dakota remains in extreme drought. The far southeastern corner of the state is abnormally dry, while a narrow band spanning…

During the overnight trade, April soybean futures topped $15 per bushel.  “The fundamentals have kicked in and the lack of soybeans and the hot cash basis is being reflected in the Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures,” said Tommy Grisafi,…

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said the latest updates in the Conservation Reserve Program are a way to address the lagging CRP enrollment. “We tried to envision on how we bring more people into this. We want to invigorate…

Dana Peterson has joined Emerging Prairie as its chief strategy officer. Emerging Prairie is an entrepreneurial entity that is behind the Grand Farm south of Fargo. “The Red River Valley has been a region of innovation for generations,” Peterson told…

Valent and the Soil Health Partnership have signed a five-year agreement to research the economic and environmental benefits of improved soil health. SHP is a National Corn Growers Association program.

This omnibus agriculture bill increases the size of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health from five-to-seven members and changes the makeup of the board An amendment by Aitkin Senator Dale Lueck asked for more time to evaluate these changes. “Let’s…

With a 69-63 vote, the Minnesota House has passed the omnibus agriculture bill. There is over $163 million in funding in the bill for agriculture and broadband in the next biennium. That includes an 8.6 percent increase in funding for…

Following Thursday’s confirmation hearing, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow said a vote on the nomination of Agriculture Deputy Secretary-designate Jewel Bronaugh will happen soon. Bronaugh has been serving as Virginia’s agriculture commissioner, served as the state FSA director and…

A bill has been reintroduced in the Senate to prevent plant-based products from being labeled as dairy foods. The Dairy Pride Act would force the Food and Drug Administration to enforce its existing standards. The National Milk Producers Federation says…

The U.S. Supreme Court will review the use of small refinery waiver exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard on Tuesday. Oral arguments will be presented by the EPA, the biofuels industry and oil refiners. Agriculture groups have argued the small…

Basis levels at ethanol plants across the Northern Plains remain strong. Green Plains Energy – Ottertail at Fergus Falls, Minnesota is five cents over the May futures for April and May delivery. Hankinson Renewable Energy at Hankinson, North Dakota is…

Standard Grain President Joe Vaclavik thinks end users are having trouble sourcing corn and soybeans in the country. “I think some of the people who need corn out there are having trouble getting it. I think some ethanol plants are…

During the overnight trade, April soybean futures topped $15 per bushel.  “The fundamentals have kicked in and the lack of soybeans and the hot cash basis is being reflected in the Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures,” said Tommy Grisafi,…

March milk production in the 24 leading dairy states rose two percent. Nationwide, South Dakota had the biggest increase in production, up 13.4 percent from one year ago. South Dakota dairy farms added 18,000 cows to the herd in the…

Brazil’s announcement of its import tariff suspension opens the door for U.S. beans to possibly be shipped to Brazil. Ever Ag market analyst Jenny Wackershauser wonders where those soybeans would come from. “Yet this seems to have fed the bulls…

U.S. corn futures reached levels Tuesday that have not been seen in nearly eight years. Soybeans came close to a seven-year high. May corn topped $6 per bushel, which is the highest price on the most active futures contract since…

The world’s top buyer of corn and soybeans is responding to tight global supplies and higher prices. The Chinese agriculture ministry is promoting cheaper feed alternatives than corn and soybean meal. New guidelines for feed manufacturers recommend the use of…

Dana Peterson has joined Emerging Prairie as its chief strategy officer. Emerging Prairie is an entrepreneurial entity that is behind the Grand Farm south of Fargo. “The Red River Valley has been a region of innovation for generations,” Peterson told…

Valmont Industries reports first quarter operating income of $77.2 million, up from $66.9 million last year. Sales of irrigation equipment were significantly higher.

Valent and the Soil Health Partnership have signed a five-year agreement to research the economic and environmental benefits of improved soil health. SHP is a National Corn Growers Association program.

Ten agriculture groups have filed a friend of the court brief with Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, opposing the attempt to vacate the new registration of sulfoxaflor. Environmental activist groups claim the insecticide causes harm to pollinators. Farm Bureau and…

The U.S. Supreme Court will review the use of small refinery waiver exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard on Tuesday. Oral arguments will be presented by the EPA, the biofuels industry and oil refiners. Agriculture groups have argued the small…

Cargill has announced plans to build a $350 million canola plant at Regina, Saskatchewan. The plan is to have the plant operational by early 2024. This plant will have the capacity to crush one million tons of canola each year.

The North Dakota Grain Dealers Association has filed a letter with the Surface Transportation Board, reiterating its support for the proposed Canadian Pacific acquisition of the Kansas City Southern Railway. This same letter voiced opposition to the bid made by…

Valent and the Soil Health Partnership have signed a five-year agreement to research the economic and environmental benefits of improved soil health. SHP is a National Corn Growers Association program.

Ten agriculture groups have filed a friend of the court brief with Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, opposing the attempt to vacate the new registration of sulfoxaflor. Environmental activist groups claim the insecticide causes harm to pollinators. Farm Bureau and…

Sugarbeet planting is expected to pick up as fields get fit. Find out more in The Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, Summit Agro USA, Inspire XT by Syngenta and H&S Manufacturing.

There was little relief from drought conditions in dry parts of the Northern Plains this past week. Three-quarters of North Dakota remains in extreme drought. The far southeastern corner of the state is abnormally dry, while a narrow band spanning…

Cool temperatures continue to delay planting across the Northern Plains. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist Joe Hastings says cold temperatures slowed sugarbeet planting. “We have more than 3,000 acres seeded in our area, but nothing recent. I think we’ll start…

Rush River Seed and Chemical at Amenia, North Dakota hosted the Red River Farm Network for the Pioneer Agronomy Update this past week. “If you look at ’19 and ’20, there is way more optimism this year,” said Shaun Nelson,…

‘Carbon’ is certainly a buzzword in agriculture nowadays. While farmers have been farming sustainably for many years, these practices are being brought to light now more than ever. Agricultural companies are even starting to pay farmers who implement climate-smart farming…

Valmont Industries reports first quarter operating income of $77.2 million, up from $66.9 million last year. Sales of irrigation equipment were significantly higher.

This omnibus agriculture bill increases the size of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health from five-to-seven members and changes the makeup of the board An amendment by Aitkin Senator Dale Lueck asked for more time to evaluate these changes. “Let’s…

A bill has been reintroduced in the Senate to prevent plant-based products from being labeled as dairy foods. The Dairy Pride Act would force the Food and Drug Administration to enforce its existing standards. The National Milk Producers Federation says…

There was little relief from drought conditions in dry parts of the Northern Plains this past week. Three-quarters of North Dakota remains in extreme drought. The far southeastern corner of the state is abnormally dry, while a narrow band spanning…

March milk production in the 24 leading dairy states rose two percent. Nationwide, South Dakota had the biggest increase in production, up 13.4 percent from one year ago. South Dakota dairy farms added 18,000 cows to the herd in the…

The Minnesota Association of Meat Processors was started in 1945 with just four members. Now there are over 200 members. Hear more about the association from Executive Director Jordan Juckel in the Minnesota Beef Update.

Ahead of a planned summit between U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai and her counterparts from Canada and Mexico, ranch groups are voicing their dissatisfaction with the USMCA trade agreement. A letter has been sent to Tai and Agriculture Secretary Tom…

This omnibus agriculture bill increases the size of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health from five-to-seven members and changes the makeup of the board An amendment by Aitkin Senator Dale Lueck asked for more time to evaluate these changes. “Let’s…

With a 69-63 vote, the Minnesota House has passed the omnibus agriculture bill. There is over $163 million in funding in the bill for agriculture and broadband in the next biennium. That includes an 8.6 percent increase in funding for…

Following Thursday’s confirmation hearing, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow said a vote on the nomination of Agriculture Deputy Secretary-designate Jewel Bronaugh will happen soon. Bronaugh has been serving as Virginia’s agriculture commissioner, served as the state FSA director and…

A bill has been reintroduced in the Senate to prevent plant-based products from being labeled as dairy foods. The Dairy Pride Act would force the Food and Drug Administration to enforce its existing standards. The National Milk Producers Federation says…

Ten agriculture groups have filed a friend of the court brief with Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, opposing the attempt to vacate the new registration of sulfoxaflor. Environmental activist groups claim the insecticide causes harm to pollinators. Farm Bureau and…

The U.S. Supreme Court will review the use of small refinery waiver exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard on Tuesday. Oral arguments will be presented by the EPA, the biofuels industry and oil refiners. Agriculture groups have argued the small…

The White House is nominating Tracy Stone-Manning as the director of the Bureau of Land Management. Most recently, Stone-Manning was the senior advisor for conservation policy for the National Wildlife Federation. Previously, Stone-Manning worked on the staff of former Montana…