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Statewide Emergency Declared
Published April 11, 2023
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has declared a statewide emergency for spring flooding. All state agencies, including the National Guard, are on standby to provide resources. In addition, the Legislature will consider a $2 million plan for the natural disaster…Dowdle and Smude Elected to Sunflower Council
Published April 11, 2023
Kennedy farmer Tom Dowdle has been reelected to the Minnesota Sunflower Council. Tom Smude of Pierz was also elected to the sunflower checkoff board.Appointment Made to EQB Board
Published April 11, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed Dan Katzenberger of Eden Prairie to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board. Katzenberger advises clients on climate and sustainability for Accenture.Farm Bill Politics
Published April 11, 2023
Food stamps and other federal nutrition programs are in the crosshairs for the Republican majority in the House. "Going after the food stamp/SNAP program is a non-starter," said Minnesota Senator Tina Smith. "It only injects politics into what has been a…CHS-MKC Expand Joint Venture
Published April 11, 2023
CHS plans to expand its current grain marketing joint venture with the Mid-Kansas Cooperative. The two companies are building a rail-served grain terminal near Sterling, Kansas that should be operational next year. CHS and Mid-Kansas Cooperative will continue to independently…Bare Fields in West Central MN
Published April 10, 2023
Drifts and snow piles remain but bare ground is starting to show in west central Minnesota. Elbow Lake farmer David Ehlers says there is surprisingly little frost which will hopefully keep things melting ahead of forecasted rains. “It’s looking pretty…Cold Rains in the Forecast
Published April 10, 2023
The Overby Ranch at Binford, North Dakota has about 20 percent of its calving complete. After digging out from last week’s snowstorm, Megan Overby says additional weather challenges are on the way. "We're finally getting some melting weather, but they're…Farm Bill Listening Sessions Begin This Week
Published April 10, 2023
North Dakota farm groups are hosting farm bill listening sessions throughout the state over the next few weeks. American Soybean Association Vice President Josh Gackle, who farms at Kulm, North Dakota, says it is a critical time. “It’s just a…An Agreement on Corn Checkoff Funds
Published April 10, 2023
State Representative Mike Beltz says the North Dakota Legislature may not need to act on proposed corn checkoff legislation. According to Beltz, there is a chance an agreement will be met between the North Dakota Corn Utliization Council and North…