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A New Development in U.S.-China Trade Relations
Published May 14, 2018
In a weekend tweet, President Donald Trump said he is working with the Chinese government to ease penalties for a major Chinese communications company. Within the Washington Beltway, this move is seen as a bargaining chip to reduce the threat…Organic Checkoff Rule is Terminated
Published May 14, 2018
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service plans to terminate the rulemaking process for a proposed organic checkoff program. Nearly 15,000 comments were submitted to the Federal Register and the comments highlight a split within the organic industry about the checkoff program.Former WestBred Leader Passes
Published May 14, 2018
Ron Ueland, who was the former president and general manager of WestBred, died over the weekend. Ueland, 65, was building Montana Craft Malt, a malting company for the craft brewing industry.Conference Committee Works on MN Tax Bill
Published May 14, 2018
Members of the conference committee have finalized a tax bill agreement This legislation conforms the Minnesota tax code with the new federal tax law. It includes the first tax rate reduction in nearly 20 years. The bill increases the Section…A New Name for the Sioux Empire Farm Show
Published May 14, 2018
The Sioux Empire Farm Show has been renamed. The Sioux Falls event will now be known as the Sioux Empire Livestock Show. The Agri-Business Division of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce made the decision to help minimize confusion with…U.S. Farmers Continue to Progress in Planting
Published May 14, 2018
U.S. farmers are taking advantage of decent weather to get the crop in the ground. USDA says fifty-eight percent of the spring wheat is planted-behind average, with 14 percent of the crop emerged. The winter wheat crop condition is rated…Harder Takes Aksarben Post
Published May 13, 2018
Minnesotan Greg Harder is the new Aksarben stock show director. Previously, Harder managed livestock programs for the Minnesota State Fair. This past year, Aksarben moved from Omaha to Grand Island. The September event attracts 4-H members from ten states to…TruFlex Canola Coming to Canada in ’19
Published May 12, 2018
Monsanto Canada plans to commercialize TruFlex canola with Roundup Ready technology in 2019. TruFlex canola is Monsanto's first new biotech trait in canola since Roundup Ready canola was introduced to Canadian growers in 1996.Corn and Soybeans Being Planted at Oakes, ND
Published May 11, 2018
Corn and soybeans going in the ground in south-central North Dakota. Scott German farms near Oakes and says it’s been of tale of two crops. Some farmers are getting close to the end of the planting season and others are…