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Topsoil Relocation

Published May 14, 2025

Sugarbeets are especially vulnerable to the strong winds seen this past week. Grand Forks area farmer Chris Adams hopes the beets were small enough to avoid replanting. A lot of topsoil has been moving with the winds. "It's definitely making us…

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A Contentious Markup for the Ag Committee

Published May 14, 2025

In the markup of its budget reconciliation bill, the biggest point of contention is a $300 billion whack to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson made two points: SNAP is not working, and the…

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Ceres AI and FieldView Partner on AI-Driven Risk Intelligence

Published May 14, 2025

Ceres AI and Bayer Climate FieldView are working together, integrating Ceres AI’s advanced data analytics with FieldView’s digital farming platform. The collaboration will provide information to farmers, insurance carriers and capital management groups.

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Mental Health Advocate to Retire

Published May 14, 2025

Minnesota Agricultural Mental Health Specialist Ted Matthews plans to retire at the end of June. Matthews has spent more than 30 years in this role. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said Matthew’s “impact on rural mental health in Minnesota can’t be…

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Cutbacks Announced for Bayer Crop Science Frankfurt Facility

Published May 13, 2025

Bayer is reorganizing its Crop Science activities in Germany. As a result, the German-based company will discontinue its work in its Frankfurt location at the end of 2028. Bayer plans to sell a portion of the business and relocate other…

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Morris to Lead USDA AMS

Published May 13, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has appointed Erin Morris to be the new administrator of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. Morris is currently the associate administrator and has been with the agency for 20 years. Morris succeeds Bruce Summers, who is…

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CropLife America Appoints Rea

Published May 13, 2025

BASF Senior Vice President of Agriculture Solutions Paul Rea has been appointed board chair for CropLife America. This is Rea’s second time serving in this role.

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Cattle Market Vulnerable to Sharp Correction

Published May 13, 2025

Cattle prices continue to push into record territory, but Van Ahn and Company Marketing Specialist Steve Witt warns the market may be nearing a tipping point. “Labor shortages are keeping the packing plants running at limited capacity.” Witt cited recent…

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Addressing Farm Labor Shortage

Published May 13, 2025

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The bill updates the H-2A program to help address the farm labor shortage. The same bill passed in the House, but through the Senate.

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Muller Named SD Ag Ambassador

Published May 13, 2025

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has named Glen Muller as the 2025 Governor’s Ag Ambassador. Muller, who is the executive director of the South Dakota Pork Producers Council, will be given the award at the Governor’s Ag Summit in Deadwood…

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