Ag Business Articles
Schmidt and Uhrig Added to Beef Checkoff Board
Published January 4, 2024
USDA has announced the appointment of 26 members to serve on the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board. The newly appointed members include Jason Schmidt of Medina, North Dakota and David Uhrig of Hermosa, South Dakota. They will serve a…NPPGA Announces a Change in Leadership
Published January 4, 2024
The Northland Potato Growers Association has announced Executive Director Donavon Johnson has left the organization. NPPGA Office and Finance Manager Jacey Kuersteiner has assumed all additional responsibilities in the interim.Jepson Honored at Weed Forum
Published January 3, 2024
Stark County Weed Officer Travis Jepson is the recipient of the North Dakota Weed Control Partner Award. Jepson is a past president of the North Dakota Weed Control Association. The award was presented at Wednesday’s Noxious Weed Forum in Bismarck.SD Beef Industry Leader Passes
Published January 3, 2024
Funeral services were held Tuesday for DeSmet, South Dakota beef industry booster Bob Montross. Montross, 76, was a founding board member of a nonprofit group called Beef Bucks. Beef Bucks are pre-paid checks that can be used to purchase beef…Missouri Takes Action on Foreign Farmland Ownership
Published January 3, 2024
Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed an executive order banning China and other foreign adversaries from owning farmland within ten miles of a military facility. This issue began when China’s FuFeng Group announced plans to build a corn processing plant in…North Dakotan Leads Limousin Group
Published January 3, 2024
A Karlsruhe, North Dakota rancher is the new president of the North American Limousin Foundation. Austin Hager was elected during the group’s annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Jerry Wulf of Morris, Minnesota is also a member of the NALF executive…Federal Order Reform Hearing to Resume
Published January 3, 2024
USDA will reconvene its public hearing to consider changes to the federal milk marketing orders on January 16. This hearing process began in late August near Indianapolis. Significant changes have not been made to the federal orders in more than…Rural Finance Authority Supports Beginning Farmers
Published January 3, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for its Beginning Farmer Tax Credit. For this year, the state has $4 million available, and the tax credits are funded on a first come, first served basis. In addition, beginning…Callahan Named NAFB Interim Executive Director
Published January 3, 2024
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting has named Colleen Callahan as its interim executive director. Most recently, Callahan was the director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Before that, Callahan was the director of the Illinois Department of Rural…