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Many Farmers Unable to Cash In on Higher Prices
Published April 30, 2021
While the corn and soybean markets have been strong, Advance Trading Risk Advisor Ben Peters says farmers may not be participating in this rally. "It's human nature to reward the market when it gets to black ink. They sold 90-plus…9th Circuit Rules on Chlorpyrifos
Published April 30, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency has 60 days to determine if chlorpyrifos are safe or it must be banned. The San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals made that ruling with a two-to-one decision. The dissenting judge said the 60-day timeline…North Dakota Extreme Drought Conditions Expand
Published April 29, 2021
Extreme drought conditions in North Dakota increased seven percent this past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor puts 82 percent of the state in that category. The remaining 18 percent is experiencing some form of dryness. In South Dakota, dry…U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Small Refinery Exemptions
Published April 29, 2021
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments from the EPA, biofuels industry groups and oil refiners on the use of small refinery exemptions. The oil industry argues it's in compliance to allow small refineries to petition for an exemption at anytime.…Biden: “We Will Defend American Interests”
Published April 29, 2021
In his address to Congress, President Joe Biden said every country should play by the same rules in a global economy. U.S. agriculture’s Number One export customer, China, was given special attention. "In my discussions with President Xi, I told…Ag Shippers: We Need Action Now
Published April 29, 2021
Farm groups and ag companies are asking Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for immediate intervention to fix the container shipping crisis. Nearly 300 groups signed off on a letter to Buttigieg, saying this is “a dire situation.” For more than six…NDSU Extension and Ag Research Budget Bill Passes Both Chambers
Published April 28, 2021
The NDSU Extension and Agriculture Research budget bill has passed both chambers of the North Dakota legislature. Now, Senate Bill 2020 awaits Governor Doug Burgum’s signature. The legislation fully restores the governor’s recommend cuts for NDSU Extension, the Research Extension…A Decade-Old Discussion is Settled
Published April 28, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed Senate Bill 2144 allowing for electronic posting of private land. The legislation also enhances criminal trespass protection for landowners on fenced property. This decade-old private property rights debate has failed to pass through…North Dakota Drought Hotline Reactivated
Published April 28, 2021
Drought conditions are persisting across North Dakota, with 93 percent of the state in severe or extreme drought. That’s why Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has reactivated the Drought Hotline and, which was first made available in 2017. Ranchers who need…