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AFBF Outlines Farm Bill Priorities
Published October 14, 2022
That list includes the continuation of current farm bill funding, prioritization of crop insurance, and adequate staffing and resources for USDA technical assistance. "We also believe that transparency is needed in our dairy system," said Zippy Duvall, president, American Farm…Beyond Meat Cuts Jobs
Published October 14, 2022
Beyond Meat, which produces plant-based meat substitutes, is cutting 200 jobs and has issued a warning to investors about its revenue outlook. Beyond Meat Chief Financial Officer Douglas Ramsey is also leaving the company. Ramsey was suspended in September after…Dry Bean Scene
Published October 14, 2022
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Kelly Bean Company location managers for southeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota give us harvest recaps. The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you by SRS Commodities, Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Johnstown Bean Company,…River Shipping Costs Double
Published October 14, 2022
With parts of the Mississippi River at record low levels, the cost to ship grain and fertilizer has gone through the roof. The cost to ship a ton of corn from St. Louis to southern Louisiana approached $106 October 11.…Grafton to be Honored During Harvest Bowl
Published October 14, 2022
During the NDSU Harvest Bowl celebration, former NDSU Vice President of Agricultural Affairs Ken Grafton will be recognized as the Agriculturalist of the Year. County honorees from North Dakota and northwest Minnesota will also be honored November 18.Record Freight Rates
Published October 14, 2022
Barge freight rates are at record highs due to the ongoing low water levels on the Lower Mississippi River. For the week of October 4, the average barge tariffs were 2,000 percent of their underlying benchmark rate. That’s 50 percent…Dairy Industry Seeks Better Ocean Freight Service
Published October 14, 2022
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei sat down with representatives of the U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation to discuss supply chain issues. The dairy groups emphasized the continuing problems with high costs, unreliable scheduling and the…Consumer Misconceptions
Published October 14, 2022
While 98 percent of U.S. farms are family-owned and operated businesses, most Americans believe less than half of the farms are family farms. A survey of 1,000 adults nationwide was conducted by Land O’Lakes. This research found 87 percent of…Soybean Checkoff Invests in PNW Terminal Project
Published October 14, 2022
The United Soybean Board is investing $400,000 in research, analysis and design costs for an expansion at the Port of Gray’s Harbor in the Pacific Northwest. The North Dakota and South Dakota soybean checkoff councils have also invested in this…