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Co-op 100 Released for ’23
Published October 17, 2023
CHS remains the largest cooperative in the United States with revenues of $47.8 billion in 2022. Dairy Farmers of America is a distant second with annual revenue of $24.5 billion. The National Cooperative Bank lists the top 100 cooperative businesses…PETA Emboldened by Supreme Court Decision
Published October 17, 2023
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals released a statement celebrating the Supreme Court decision not to hear a lower court ruling on North Carolina's 'ag-gag' law. The activist group said it “will continue to use every legal means…Crookston Fertilizer Project Awarded Federal Grant
Published October 17, 2023
USDA has awarded nearly $53 million in awards under its Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. Seventeen projects will be funded including Northstar Lime of Crookston. The $4.4 million grant will allow Northstar Lime to expand its business to include the manufacturing…SDSU Welcomes Pesticide Education Specialist
Published October 17, 2023
South Dakota State University has hired Stephen Robertson as a new pesticide education field specialist. Previously, Robertson was a biodiversity coordinator and researcher at the University of Arkansas.Herd Retention Delayed
Published October 16, 2023
Oklahoma State University Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel says the drought is still a big factor in holding back heifer retention. "I have no indication that we have started herd rebuilding." The start of 2024 will signal the lowest point…House Standoff Continues
Published October 16, 2023
U.S. lawmakers are heading towards a precarious vote for the next House speaker position. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane says it’s unclear if Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has enough votes to make it…Store or Sell?
Published October 16, 2023
Innovus Agra owner Bret Oekle says the monthly supply/demand reports delivered a pleasant surprise to the commodity markets. "Some guys have been taking beans to town and putting them in storage. It'll be interesting to see if we get a…Dry Bean Crop in the Bin
Published October 16, 2023
Forest River Bean Company Manager Brian Schanilec says dry bean harvest is virtually wrapped up. "We had really uneven emergence this spring and the continuation of drought brought us below average in tonnage." The dry conditions during the growing season…A Win for PETA and Activist Groups
Published October 16, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a victory for animal rights groups and other activists by refusing to hear a case dealing with the so-called ‘ag-gag’ laws. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals challenged North Carolina’s law that…