Ag Business Articles
USDA Extends Hemp Rule Comment Period
Published December 19, 2019
USDA extended the comment period for the hemp production program’s interim final rule to January 29, 2020. The interim final rule, published at the end of October, outlines provisions for USDA to approve plans submitted by states for hemp production.…Vive Names Regional Sales Manager
Published December 19, 2019
Vive Crop Protection has named Rick Davidson as its Midwest regional sales manager. Davidson has over 20 years of experience in the crop inputs business and is based in Illinois.Beyond Meat CEO Hints at Imitation Poultry Product for 2020
Published December 18, 2019
A plant-based line of imitation poultry products will garner more attention in 2020. In a Bloomberg interview, Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown said “exciting things” will come in the new year. Imitation beef and pork products from the company are…SDSU Receives $2 Million Gift From POET
Published December 18, 2019
The South-Dakota based ethanol company, POET, is giving $2 million to South Dakota State University for its new precision agriculture center. With this investment, SDSU will develop a curriculum on biofuels and bioprocessing. SDSU is the only university in the…Former CHS CEO Passes
Published December 17, 2019
CHS’s first chief executive officer has died. Noel Estenson was named president and CEO of CENEX in 1987. The Climax, Minnesota native spearheaded the 1998 merger between CENEX and Harvest States, creating CHS. Estenson was at the helm of CHS…New Planning Tool Available From Nutrien
Published December 17, 2019
This is a time for planning on the farm. Nutrien Ag Solutions Vice President of Digital Strategy Sol Goldfarb says its new farm planning tool can help the farmer make field-by-field decisions. "Farmers are looking back at the results from…$2,500 Scholarships Available to Those Pursuing Ag Degrees in MN
Published December 17, 2019
The Minnesota Legislature passed the Workforce Development Initiative in 2017, making scholarships available in high demand career areas. AgCentric Director Keith Olander says agriculture is one of the areas targeted. "We usually have two job openings at least per graduate,…Bayer Appeals $25 Million Roundup Judgement
Published December 17, 2019
Bayer is asking a federal appeals court to reverse a $25 million judgement in a case in California where a man blamed glyphosate for his cancer. In Monday’s filing, Bayer said the court made serious errors in this case and…Elections Held at NDFU Convention
Published December 16, 2019
Velva, North Dakota farmer Mark Watne was re-elected to a seventh year as North Dakota Farmers Union president. Also re-elected was Bob Kuylen of South Heart as vice president. Jon Iverson of Langdon joined the organization’s board of directors, representing…