Ag Business Articles
USDA Leader Concerned About Ag Workforce
Published July 5, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says finding enough legal farm workers is a big concern. "We don't have enough domestic workers for many industries, but particularly agricultural industries. It really gets down to do we want to import a legal farm…NDSU Extension Forms Citizen Advisory Council
Published July 5, 2018
NDSU Extension has started a state Citizen Advisory Council to gather input on issues and increase stakeholder understanding. From bankers to farmers, the council is made up of fifteen citizens to provide guidance at the state level. It its inaugural…Last Chance to Complete Census of Agriculture
Published July 5, 2018
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is finalizing data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. With that, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture is urging farmers and ranchers to participate. Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring says “it is especially important in…Crary Industries Releases New Ditcher
Published July 4, 2018
Crary Industries has expanded their water management solutions line with the release of the Revolution Ditcher. Crary Ag Chief Engineer Ben Richard says one of the benefits of the ditcher is efficiency. "With traditional ditching, farmers have to go dump…U.S. Farmer Outlook Improves
Published July 3, 2018
According to Purdue University’s Ag Economy Barometer, farmer sentiment improved in June. It’s surprising for Purdue researchers, but concerns about the potential for reduced exports to China were replaced by improving crop conditions. There is uncertainty in agriculture and respondents…Mehrer Sentenced for Cattle Theft
Published July 3, 2018
A Hazen, North Dakota man was sentenced to 30 days at the Heart of America Correctional Facility in Rugby and paid nearly $15,000 in restitution for cattle theft. Northeast District Court Judge Michael P. Hurly sentenced Dwight Todd Mehrer after…Meat Companies Accused of Falsely Inflating Pork Prices
Published July 2, 2018
A class action lawsuit is accusing Hormel, Tyson Foods and other meatpacking companies of falsely raising the price of pork products with the help of the information-sharing service Agri Stats. Filed in a Minnesota court, the complaint accuses the meat…Taking Risks
Published July 2, 2018
Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen says tariffs, NAFTA and government policy are influencing the markets. "We're supposed to be looking at crop conditions and looking at weather maps. Instead, we're focusing more on the…AURI Update
Published June 29, 2018
In this update from the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, learn more about the development of co-products and their importance to Minnesota's economy.