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NDSU Hosts Ag Industry Roundtable Discussion
Published April 4, 2024
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Ag industry leaders gathered at NDSU this week to discuss plans for a new Agriculture Policy Research Center at the university. Senator Hoeven helped secure $2 million in funding for the new facility…$1.5 Billion Available for Conservation
Published April 4, 2024
During a stop in Mankato, Minnesota, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of $1.5 billion in Regional Conservation Partnership Program funds for this fiscal year. Proposals must be submitted to USDA by July 2. The RCPP is designed to…HPAI Reviewed in Ag Committee
Published April 3, 2024
Following the recent confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle, goats and a person, the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee got an update on the virus. Minnesota Board of Animal Health Executive Director Dr. Brian Hoefs said the agency…Freight Rate Differences
Published April 2, 2024
A decision by Canadian Pacific Railway is impacting shippers moving grain to the Pacific Northwest, including Full Circle Ag at Forman, North Dakota. Grain Division Manager Justin Ostby said CP will not match the BNSF freight prices at neighboring elevators.…Water Quality Seen as a Legislative Priority
Published April 2, 2024
Minnesota Senate Ag Committee Chair Aric Putnam is seeing concern from farmers about soil quality and water quality across the state. "That's the whole state, not just the Karst region," said Putnam. "I know we've been talking a lot about…Human Case of HPAI Reported
Published April 2, 2024
A week ago today, a dairy worker in Texas tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the case is relatively mild with the only symptom being a case of pink eye. The…Conservative Caucus Calls for Farm Bill Cuts
Published April 2, 2024
The Republican Study Committee has released its farm bill budget targets for Fiscal Year 2025. The conservative congressional group is proposing the elimination of the sugar and dairy programs. The proposal would cut the crop insurance premium subsidy by 14…Ag Stakeholders Meet to Discuss Port Closure
Published April 1, 2024
Senior leadership from the White House, USDA and Transportation Department met with agricultural stakeholders Friday to discuss the partial closure of the Port of Baltimore. Government officials cited the Port’s importance in moving farm commodities and machinery, saying it would…Business as Usual
Published March 31, 2024
With the planting season just around the corner, Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says that it’s business as usual. "We're not seeing any big fluctuations in any one thing," Swenson said about seed sales. "It feels like everyone…