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ND FSA Welcomes More Time to Implement Programs

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The delay in the fourth COVID-19 relief package is giving county Farm Service Agency offices more time to work on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "We're thinking just hold off on another program until we can check the box on…

More Favorable Harvest Weather in the Forecast

Published Today

The weather outlook for the remainder of August is favorable for crop development and the fall harvest outlook isn’t too bad for the Northern Plains, either. "There's going to be the kind of warmth needed to bring the crops along…

Weather Impacting Southern-Minn. Pre-Pile Harvest

Published Today

Pre-pile sugarbeet harvest began Monday, August 10 for growers who are part of the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. Vice President of Agriculture Todd Geselius says weather is dictating the progress. "Storms coming across the area have slowed the progress."…

Crop Price Forecast Could Trigger PLC Payments

Published Today

NAU Country Vice President of Farm Services Rich Morrison says the average crop prices the USDA gave in Wednesday’s supply and demand report will trigger Price Loss Coverage payments, if confirmed. "The government lowered the market year average estimate on…

Corn Crop in Minnesota’s Clay County is in Good Shape

Published Today

Beau Jacobson, who farms at Hitterdal, is feeling good about his crop. "We were actually behind on GDUs coming into the end of June, but we've come on strong and crop development is great." It may not be a record,…

Three Farm Daughters Break Down Barriers Between the Farm and the Consumer

Published Today

A Grand Forks company called Three Farm Daughters is bringing a nutrient-dense wheat flour to market. President and co-founder Mollie Ficocello says this new business has a keen understanding about food production from the field to the pantry. There’s a…

JBS’ 2Q Beats Industry Expectations

Published Today

JBS is reporting net income of $629 million for the second quarter. That’s nearly twice as high as analyst expectations. COVID impacted beef, pork and poultry sales. However strong Brazilian beef exports to China helped boost the final numbers.

Hoeven and Northey Discuss Options For ND Farmers

Published Today

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey have discussed the financial challenges facing farmers and ranchers. Hoeven urged Northey to utilize the $14 billion in CCC funding and the remaining Coronavirus Food Assistance Program money to help…

FCA Releases Annual Report on Young, Beginning and Small Farmer Loans

Published Today

The Farm Credit Administration has released its annual report on the performance of the young, beginning and small farmers in its portfolio. For the entire farm credit system, the dollar volume of outstanding loans increased 6.3 percent. For the young,…

Lawmakers Ask U.S. Government to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions

Published Yesterday

On Thursday, a bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. government urging them to enforce provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council are showing support for the effort.…

Latest News Articles

ND FSA Welcomes More Time to Implement Programs

More Favorable Harvest Weather in the Forecast

Weather Impacting Southern-Minn. Pre-Pile Harvest

Crop Price Forecast Could Trigger PLC Payments

Corn Crop in Minnesota’s Clay County is in Good Shape

Three Farm Daughters Break Down Barriers Between the Farm and the Consumer

JBS’ 2Q Beats Industry Expectations

Hoeven and Northey Discuss Options For ND Farmers

FCA Releases Annual Report on Young, Beginning and Small Farmer Loans

Lawmakers Ask U.S. Government to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions

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