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Farm Rescue Receives Support From Corteva
Published September 15, 2023
Corteva Agriscience and Pioneer raised more than $87 million for Farm Rescue. The support came from an auction at a kickoff event in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Farm Rescue is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance, including planting or combining, for…Settlement Reached Over Endangered Species and Pesticide Registration
Published September 14, 2023
On behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Justice Department has resolved litigation covering over 1,000 pesticide products. The Center for Biological Diversity and Pesticide Action Network filed a complaint in 2011 claiming EPA was violating the Endangered Species Act…NASDA Updates its Policy
Published September 14, 2023
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has adopted policy action items, including a fix for gaps in federal disaster programs. At the NASDA annual meeting in Wyoming, the state agricultural leaders endorsed clear labeling for cell-based meat products…Prairie Farms Stops Processing Milk at Bismarck
Published September 14, 2023
Bismarck-based Prairie Farms shut down its milk bottling facility and has transitioned to a distribution-only facility. The Milk Producers Association of North Dakota released a statement, saying “the announcement came as a complete surprise and shocked everybody in the dairy…Grand Farm Anchor Tenant Announced
Published September 14, 2023
AGCO will be an anchor tenant for the Grand Farm Innovation Campus near Casselton, North Dakota. AGCO plans to build a 300 acre operation called Dakota Smart Farm at Grand Farm. The focus will be on the development of farming…H-2A Rule Change Proposed
Published September 13, 2023
New H-2A rules have been proposed by the Labor Department that “would strengthen protections for farm workers.” The proposal would make it easier for labor unions to contact and work with guest agriculture workers. It also protects H-2A workers from…A Fun Time of the Year
Published September 13, 2023
During the Big Iron Farm Show, bushels were a frequent topic of conversation. Proseed District Sales Manager Dave Gehrtz said positive reports have come in for wheat, dry beans and other crops. "We have some phenomenal potential coming for corn…Drought Concern Voiced at Grassroots Level
Published September 13, 2023
County Farm Bureau meetings are underway throughout Minnesota right now. Minnesota Farm Bureau District DIrector Shane Isane is attending many of these meetings and said drought is a frequent topic. "Our particular area has been very dry this summer," reports Isane,…Corn Ending Stocks Up in September Report
Published September 13, 2023
USDA increased its corn production estimate and 2023/2024 corn ending stocks in its supply/demand report. Corn production is forecast at 15.1 billion bushels with an average yield of 173.8 bushels per acre. Last month, average yields were estimated at 175.1…