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New Opportunities with Proposed NDSU Ag Center

Published May 23, 2018

North Dakota State University gained unanimous approval from the State Board of Higher Education to move forward with a $60 million agricultural development products center. This action allows NDSU to begin raising private money, but the North Dakota Legislature has…

CHS Adds to Country Operations Leadership Team

Published May 23, 2018

CHS has appointed Chris Cairo as vice president of the eastern region of its Country Operations division. Most recently, Cairo managed a Rochester, Minnesota retail business unit.

FSA Seeking County Committee Members

Published May 23, 2018

USDA’s Farm Service Agency will start accepting nominations for county committee members on June 15. Acting FSA Administrator Steve Peterson says county committees make decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally to best serve community agriculture needs. Peterson…

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Armour Joins Northarvest Bean Growers Association

Published May 23, 2018

The Northarvest Bean Growers Association has hired Betsy Armour as director of domestic marketing and communication outreach. The new role will enhance Northarvest’s efforts to assist producers and shippers in supplying the world with dry edible beans. Armour has nearly…

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North Dakota’s Net Farm Income Declines 30 Percent

Published May 23, 2018

The average net income for farms participating in the North Dakota Farm Business Management Association was $88,000 last year. That compares to nearly $127,000 in 2016. NDSU Extension farm management specialist Andrew Swenson says the 30 percent decline in farm…

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MCRPC Election Results Announced

Published May 23, 2018

Three members of the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council will serve another term. Doug Albin of Clarkfield, Myron Peterson of Sacred Heart and Scott Winslow of Fountain were reelected. Duane Epland of Emmons is a new member of the…

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New Administrators Join USDA Wednesday

Published May 22, 2018

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will welcome newly appointed administrators to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday. The Farm Service Agency Administrator, Richard Fordyce; Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator, Carmen Rottenberg; and the Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator, Bruce Summers, will…

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A New Name for Helena

Published May 22, 2018

Helena Chemical has rebranded itself as Helena Agri-Enterprises. The company is based in the Memphis area and focuses on formulating agriculture and specialty crop products and distributing those products in the U.S.

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A Significant Deal Within the Animal Health Industry

Published May 22, 2018

The animal health company, Zoetis, is acquiring a veterinary diagnostic firm for $2 billion. Abaxis is known as a leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of diagnostic tools. Zoetis officials said the acquisition provides a new platform for growth.

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Enbridge Bill Vetoed

Published May 22, 2018

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will have the final say on the new Enbridge oil pipeline. State lawmakers were frustrated with the lengthy review process and voted to move forward with the project. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton disagreed and vetoed…

Ag Business Articles

New Opportunities with Proposed NDSU Ag Center

CHS Adds to Country Operations Leadership Team

FSA Seeking County Committee Members

Armour Joins Northarvest Bean Growers Association

North Dakota’s Net Farm Income Declines 30 Percent

MCRPC Election Results Announced

New Administrators Join USDA Wednesday

A New Name for Helena

A Significant Deal Within the Animal Health Industry

Enbridge Bill Vetoed

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