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Rural Infrastructure Funds Near the Finish Line in North Dakota
Published April 30, 2021
The North Dakota Legislative session adjourned early Friday morning. Once North Dakota’s Health and Human Services budget fell into place, lawmakers worked out the details of the Office of Management and Budget bill. "The budget is like a jigsaw puzzle.…Proposed Tax Changes May Negatively Impact Farmers
Published April 30, 2021
The American Families Plan includes updates to stepped-up basis and higher capital gains taxes. While USDA clarified farmers and family-owned businesses would be exempt from tax changes, agriculture groups are concerned. "We've had programs that exempted family-owned businesses before, but…BASF Selects PR Manager
Published April 30, 2021
Miracle King Wilson has been named the new public relations manager for BASF Agricultural Solutions. Most recently, Wilson was the communications director for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. King succeeds Odessa Hines, who was promoted earlier this year to…Dry Bean Scene
Published April 30, 2021
As farmers select their fields for dry bean planting, NDSU Extension soil specialist Dave Franzen says to watch for salinity issues when making those decisions. Hear more in the latest Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published April 30, 2021
Governor Doug Burgum has signed Senate Bill 2144, making North Dakota the first state to allow electronic posting. Find out more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, made possible by the North Dakota Corn Growers Association, North Dakota Soybean Growers…Farmer/Leaders Elected to MN Soybean Checkoff Board
Published April 30, 2021
Kris Folland of Kittson County, Jim Willers of Rock County, Benjamin Storm of Olmsted County and Cole Trebesch of Brown County have been reelected to the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. Pope County farmer Paul Freeman is the new…Many Farmers Unable to Cash In on Higher Prices
Published April 30, 2021
While the corn and soybean markets have been strong, Advance Trading Risk Advisor Ben Peters says farmers may not be participating in this rally. "It's human nature to reward the market when it gets to black ink. They sold 90-plus…MI Dry Bean Growers in Court Over Crop Insurance
Published April 30, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled Michigan farmers can now renew their lawsuit against USDA in a case dealing with crop insurance and dry edible beans. Federal crop insurance mistakenly determined the proposed endorsement for Michigan farmers was identical…9th Circuit Rules on Chlorpyrifos
Published April 30, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency has 60 days to determine if chlorpyrifos are safe or it must be banned. The San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals made that ruling with a two-to-one decision. The dissenting judge said the 60-day timeline…