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Extreme Drought Worsens in MN
Published August 9, 2021
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows Minnesota's conditions worsening. Minnesota hasn’t been this dry in at least eight years. Since U.S. Drought Monitor began in 2000, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Senior Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld says extreme drought conditions have…Cramer Still Anticipates In-Person WOTUS Meeting for ND
Published August 9, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency is looking for feedback as they begin the process of redefining the Waters of the U.S. rule. The virtual meetings beginning next week are a slight change from what was discussed when EPA Administrator Michael Regan…Senators Pursue Short-Term and Longer-Term Disaster Fixes
Published August 9, 2021
The next step for the ag appropriation bill is to be considered by the full Senate. This bill includes $7 billion in disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers due to natural disasters. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman tells…HRSW Harvest is Winding Down
Published August 9, 2021
The end is in sight for the wheat harvest in northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. "Yields are okay, not tremendous, but there is stuff in spots that caught a rain that is a pleasant surprise and wheat on old…July Ag Economy Barometer Declines Slightly
Published August 9, 2021
The July Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows a slight decline of three points from the previous month to a reading of 134 points. That’s the lowest reading of the survey since July 2020. Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture Director…Poor Yields Reported Near Hazen, ND
Published August 9, 2021
Drought conditions in the Hazen, North Dakota area is making a major impact on the crop. John Weinand is able to harvest some. "The winter wheat we harvested was the poorest we ever cut, but it ran anywhere from 10…Variable Spring Wheat Harvest in MN
Published August 9, 2021
Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers Chief Executive Officer Charlie Vogel says as expected, Minnesota’s spring wheat crop is variable. "I don't think there's a field out there that will be average, everything is drought stressed. The silver lining is the…Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in the Senate
Published August 9, 2021
The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2022 agriculture spending bill last week. Included in the $25.9 billion bill is more than $7 billion in disaster assistance to help farmers and ranchers with losses due to the drought and…Senate Working Through First Phase Infrastructure Bill
Published August 9, 2021
The U.S. Senate started voting on amendments to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package last week. There are two phases for infrastructure. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says this first phase focuses on roads and bridges. "We have billions of dollars…