Ag Business Articles
Pipeline Project Plans
Published February 16, 2023
Summit Carbon Solutions has secured easements to build its pipeline on two-thirds of the proposed route in Iowa. The company released that information to legislators. The pipeline will take carbon from ethanol plants in five states and store it underground…Appointments Made to National Potato Board
Published February 16, 2023
USDA has announced the appointment of 32 individuals to the National Potato Promotion Board. That list includes two growers from Minnesota, Sander Dagen of Karlstad and Casey Folson of East Grand Forks. North Dakota growers on the promotion and research…Job Opportunities in Agriculture
Published February 16, 2023
The Red River Farm Network encourages you to check out the Job Opportunities in Agriculture tab on our website. AURI, R.D. Offutt Farms and Dakota Ingredients are among those posting jobs right now. If your farm, company or organization is…River Levels Return to Normal
Published February 15, 2023
Water levels along the Mississippi River made headlines last year. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says transportation along the river is returning to normal. "We have seen about a significant improvement, but that is something we'll continue to…Torres Small Nominated for Deputy Ag Secretary Post
Published February 15, 2023
President Joe Biden has nominated Xochitl Torres Small to be the next Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Torres Small is currently the USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development and previously represented New Mexico in Congress. Torres Small succeeds Deputy Secretary Jewell Bronaugh,…ForGround by Bayer Expands Regenerative Ag Platform
Published February 15, 2023
Bayer’s digital platform, ForGround, has announced the addition of Great Plains Ag, Sound Agriculture and EarthOptics to its network of companies working together on regenerative agricultural practices. ForGround offers a variety of tools, resources, discounts and the potential to earn…RRFN Interview: Dr. David Kohl
Published February 15, 2023
The Consumer Price Index rose 6.4 percent over the past year. "That tells me the Fed is going to continue to raise interest rates, but probably by a quarter percent rather than 50 basis points," said Dr. David Kohl, professor…Bids Available from Green Bison Crush Plant
Published February 15, 2023
Green Bison Soy Processing is on track to be operational for the 2023 harvest season. President Mike Keller says bids are being accepted for the Spiritwood, North Dakota plant. "We have bids available for our producer and our elevator accounts. They…Foreign Farmland Ownership Bill Advances in Pierre
Published February 15, 2023
The South Dakota Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee unanimously gave its support to a proposal to restrict foreign ownership of farmland. "We know farmers and ranchers in South Dakota don't want the Chinese Communist Party as our neighbors," said…