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Shipping Container Issue Challenges Northern Agriculture
Published January 31, 2022
For the last 18 months, shipping containers bringing consumer goods to the United States have gone back empty to their sender. Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance Executive Director Eric Wenberg would rather those empty containers be sent inland to ag…Flooding Possible in Red River Valley
Published January 31, 2022
The National Weather Service Grand Forks has issued its first flood outlook for the spring. Meteorologist Austin Perroux says minor to moderate flooding is anticipated. "We had that drought for the last year and started out with below normal moisture.…Mixed Acreage Thoughts Ahead of Spring
Published January 31, 2022
Proseed District Sales Manager Dave Gehrtz is not expecting supply shortages to cause major acreage shifts. "The established farmers growing corn, wheat and soybeans are pretty much on track. Even though we're looking at fertilizer prices and rising input costs,…Conservation Reserve Program Sign-Up Open
Published January 31, 2022
Sign-up opens on Monday, January 31 and runs through March 11 for the Conservation Reserve Program. "We hope to build on the growing enrollment we had last year in the program," said Zach Ducheneaux, administrator, Farm Service Agency. General CRP helps…ND Mourns the Loss of AG Stenehjem
Published January 31, 2022
Funeral services will be held Thursday in Bismarck for North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Stenehjem died Friday at the age of 68. During his 21 years as the attorney general, Stenehjem was involved in numerous cases impacting farmers and…USDA Announces Effort to Ease Port Congestion
Published January 31, 2022
USDA is announcing plans to increase capacity at the Port of Oakland and improve service for shippers of U.S. grown farm commodities. The Agriculture Department will partner with the port to set up a new 25-acre pop-up site to make…NAWG Will Talk Farm Bill Priorities at Commodity Classic
Published January 28, 2022
The National Association of Wheat Growers will be setting their priority list at their annual meeting held during the Commodity Classic in March. CEO Chandler Goule says there’s always support for a strong crop insurance program. "Agriculture may have to…South Dakota House to Consider Grain Regulation Bills
Published January 28, 2022
The three grain regulation bills that passed in the South Dakota Senate advanced through the House Ag Committee and are expected to be considered on the House floor Monday. "The first one deals with the penalty that can be imposed…Biofuels Industry Disappointed with EPA Decision
Published January 28, 2022
The Renewable Fuels Association tells the Red River Farm Network the association is disappointed with the EPA’s approach to RFS compliance deadlines. With the final rule, CEO Geoff Cooper said EPA just gave itself power to delay implementation of yearly…