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Responding to Climate Emergency
Published July 21, 2022
President Joe Biden is prepared to use his executive powers to address climate change. Speaking at an event promoting wind energy, Biden said climate change "is an emergency." The president said formal action will be taken within a matter of…Ranchers Needed Relief Program This Year
Published July 21, 2022
The revised payment rates for the Farm Service Agency's Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) are a big deal for North Dakota livestock producers who lost animals in the spring blizzard. That includes North Dakota Stockmen's Association President Jeff Schafer. "We always…Grasshoppers are Back
Published July 20, 2022
Grasshopper populations are starting to build in portions of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae says it’s not as bad as last year. "We had a lot of grasshoppers at the end of last year. and they all…MPCA Publishes Draft Assessment of Epitome Energy Project
Published July 19, 2022
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released the draft Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the proposed Epitome Energy soybean processing plant in Crookston, Minnesota. The project impacts two wetlands on the site, but no public surface waters are near. The assessment says…Crop Scouts to Evaluate HRSW Crop
Published July 19, 2022
The Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat Tour will cover routes in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. While crop scouts will survey crop conditions, WQC Executive Director Dave Green sees the tour as an educational experience for tour participants. "We…A Promising ND Winter Wheat Crop
Published July 19, 2022
North Dakota's winter wheat harvest has started. "It's a promising crop; I expect it to be above average this year," said John Weinand, who farms at Hazen. "The only issue we had within wheat are small areas of the field…Developing Fast
Published July 19, 2022
Speaking at the NDSU Agronomy Seed Farm field day, NDSU Extension small grain and corn agronomist Claire Keene said crop conditions are generally good. "Between myself and the farmers I've spoken with, we've been pretty amazed at how quickly the…ND Carbon Capture and Storage Project Online
Published July 18, 2022
Carbon storage operations at the Red Trail Energy ethanol plant at Richardton, North Dakota has started. This project allows CO2 to be stored deep underground and is the first of its kind to operate under state-led regulatory authority for carbon…International Trade Commission Rejects Fertilizer Tariffs
Published July 18, 2022
The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled against imposing tariffs on nitrogen fertilizers imported from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago. The decision comes after CF Industries filed a petition with the ITC in 2021, seeking tariffs on urea ammonium nitrate. The…