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Vaden: ‘Law is on Our Side’ with USDA Reorganization

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The courts have paused the USDA reorganization plan, but Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden is repeating what Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has said in the past; the process is moving full steam ahead. "The law is on our side," said Vaden.…

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A Dream Comes True

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The announcement of the new National FFA officer team was a moment Minnesota's Cameron Addington will never forget. "When I heard my name called for national secretary, I took off running up towards the stage and as I got closer…

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Erbele Feels the Support of Her ND FFA Family

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Teagan Erbele is the first North Dakotan to be selected for the National FFA officer team in 25 years. Herbali and her teammates will now oversee the milestone 100th National FFA Convention. goodness. "We feel so honored to get to…

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Court Ruling Opens North Dakota Beef Commission Nomination Process

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A court decision dealing with the nomination process for the North Dakota Beef Commission continues to generate attention more than a week after the ruling. According to the NDBC Executive Director, Nicole Wardner, the court's opinion focused on how members…

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Vaden Cautions Against Expectations for Additional Farm Aid

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With ARC and PLC payments, bridge assistance, the harvest fuel relief program, and crop insurance, it's estimated that 30 percent of 2026 net farm income is coming from the federal government. The Red River Farm Network asked Deputy Ag Secretary…

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Trump Signals Progress on Canada Trade Agreement

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President Donald Trump says the United States and Canada are getting closer to a new trade agreement that could benefit American agriculture. Speaking in Dubuque, Iowa, Trump said he has held recent discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump…

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OPEC Nations Meet Over the Weekend

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OPEC and its allies have agreed to keep oil production unchanged in December as tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global supplies. The decision comes with crude oil prices above $100 per barrel. Brent crude ended last week…

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Storage Crunch

Published October 31, 2026

A better-than-expected corn crop is creating grain storage challenges in southwest Minnesota. Lake Benton farmer Bob Worth says finding a place to put the grain has become a major issue. "The biggest problem is getting rid of it. The elevators are…

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SMBSC Reports Above Average Tonnage

Published October 31, 2026

The October weather influenced the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative harvest. "We actually had a couple of heat shutdowns, and the only way to seem to get away from heat shutdowns is to have a cold front come through," said…

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Farm Bill Momentum Could Fade With New Congress

Published October 30, 2026

The House passed its farm bill in April, and the Senate Agriculture Committee approved its version this fall. Midwest Council on Agriculture President Perry Aasness is encouraging Congress to keep the process moving after the midterm elections. "If they don't…

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