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Signup Now for Container Assistance Program
Published May 26, 2022
USDA is taking applications for its new Commodity Container Assistance Program. This program provides funding for exporters to reduce the cost of sourcing containers at ports in Oakland and Seattle. The Farm Service Agency will make monthly direct payments to…Conflicting Opinions on Section 301 Trade Tariffs
Published May 26, 2022
The Biden Administration is getting different opinions about the Section 301 tariffs imposed on China. A bipartisan group of senators, including North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer, is urging the White House to keep these tariffs in place and enforce the…Interest Rate Hikes on the Way
Published May 26, 2022
Minutes from this month’s Federal Reserve Board meeting underscores the sense of urgency to deal with inflation. Fed officials seemed to call for half-point interest rate increases during their June and July meetings.FMC Appoints New Crop Marketing Director
Published May 26, 2022
Julio Negreli is FMC’s new U.S. crop marketing director. Most recently, Negreli was the U.S. crop production marketing head for Bayer. Previously, Negreli worked in sales, business development, marketing, strategy and emerging markets for Monsanto and Syngenta.Titan Machinery Releases 1Q Financials
Published May 26, 2022
West Fargo-based Titan Machinery reports first quarter net income of $17.5 million. That's up from $10.5 million in the first quarter of last year. Titan Machinery's agriculture business benefited from "robust demand."The U.S. Initiates Another Dispute Panel Against Canada
Published May 25, 2022
Canada is not meeting their dairy trade obligations under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. On Wednesday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative initiated a second dispute panel to address the challenge. The U.S. issued the first dispute panel earlier this year.…Last Chance to Register for NCI Duluth Port Tour
Published May 25, 2022
Registration for The Northern Crops Institute Duluth Port tour is drawing to a close. The two-day export tour will take place June 20-21 as participants will travel from Fargo to Duluth. Participants will have the opportunity to tour the Duluth…SD Hauling Restrictions Eased for Delayed Planting
Published May 25, 2022
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order Monday, easing restrictions on moving farm equipment during the delayed planting season. Over-width farm equipment, planters and applicators can move on highways two hours before sunrise and two hours after sunset.…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published May 25, 2022
Sidewall compaction is more common when the crop is planted in wet soils. Pioneer Field Agronomist Jesse Moch says this soil smearing in and around the furrow can have long-lasting effects. If we dry out, that becomes really hard, and…