Ag Business Articles
Land Values May Level Out
Published October 17, 2023
NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman said land may not be as attractive of an investment with what is happening with interest rates and cash rent. Other investments are getting more interest. “CDs and things like that haven’t really…A Strong Cash Position
Published October 17, 2023
During the NDSU Extension Outlook Conference for Agricultural Lenders, expansion was part of the discussion. Crops Economist Frayne Olson said farmers are in a strong cash position and seem to be in growth mode. “There’s going to be really stiff…Farmers Union Insurance Announces WRC Agency Acquisition
Published October 17, 2023
Insural Insurance Solutions, which is part of North Dakota-based Farmers Union Insurance, is expanding. An agreement is in place to purchase WRC Agency, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wisconsin Reinsurance Corporation. The acquisition is expected to be completed by November…Crookston Company Awarded USDA Grant
Published October 17, 2023
USDA has awarded nearly $53 million in awards under its Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. Seventeen projects will be funded including Northstar Lime of Crookston. The $4.4 million grant will allow Northstar Lime to expand its business to include the manufacturing…Flexible Fuel-vs-EVs
Published October 17, 2023
The National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union and Renewable Fuels Association filed comments with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding the proposed fuel economy standards. The farm groups are asking NHTSA to support incentives for flexible-fuel vehicles that…USDA Issues Nearly $2 Billion in CRP Payments
Published October 17, 2023
USDA is issued nearly $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program payments this year. More than 667,000 landowners receive payments for conservation efforts on 23 million acres of private land. Iowa is the top state for CRP payments, followed by Illinois,…Mulhern Honored for Service to Agriculture and the Dairy Industry
Published October 17, 2023
During the World Dairy Summit in Chicago, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack presented an award to National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern. Mulhern will retire at the end of the year after a 40-year career in agriculture policy.…Co-op 100 Released for ’23
Published October 17, 2023
CHS remains the largest cooperative in the United States with revenues of $47.8 billion in 2022. Dairy Farmers of America is a distant second with annual revenue of $24.5 billion. The National Cooperative Bank lists the top 100 cooperative businesses…PETA Emboldened by Supreme Court Decision
Published October 17, 2023
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals released a statement celebrating the Supreme Court decision not to hear a lower court ruling on North Carolina's 'ag-gag' law. The activist group said it “will continue to use every legal means…