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Vilsack Outlines Discretionary Budget Needs in House Hearing
Published April 14, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made a case for the USDA's Fiscal Year 2022 discretionary budget on Wednesday, testifying in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture. Climate change, addressing systemic racism, nutrition and resiliency in agriculture are four big…Crop Watch
Published April 14, 2021
Snow, rain and cold weather delayed spring fieldwork this past week. In northeastern North Dakota, M-R Consulting owner Mark Ramsey said there wasn't a lot of wheat seeded before the snow. "Wheat may be at about 15 percent seeded in…BASF Recalls Two Canola Seed Varieties
Published April 14, 2021
BASF and NuSeed recalled two commercial varieties of canola seed that showed low levels of their respective omega-3 canola varieties. Both omega-3 varieties are approved for use in the United States by USDA and are used in a closed-loop system…The Trend is Your Friend, Weather Is Not
Published April 14, 2021
Northern Crops Marketing and Investments market analyst Brad Paulson says many factors contributed to the higher close for the grain markets on Wednesday. "The weather market is abound. There are issues with freezing in Europe. There are weather issues in…E15 Rulemaking Challenged in D.C. Circuit Court
Published April 13, 2021
Rulemaking that paved the way for year-round E15 sales is being challenged in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. On Tuesday, a three-judge panel heard oral arguments on the issue. The oil industry claims the Environmental Protection Agency does not…Groton FFA Member Will Lead South Dakota FFA
Published April 13, 2021
From a young age, Groton, South Dakota FFA member Tessa Erdmann wanted to teach others about agriculture and help them develop a passion for it. "I am so excited to connect with FFA members in the year ahead." Erdmann is…Securing Long-Term Financial Stability on the Farm
Published April 13, 2021
With higher commodity prices, RaboBank Senior Grain and Oilseed Analyst Stephen Nicholson says farmers may want to consider strategies to help secure long-term financial stability. "Working capital depleted in the past seven years. Let's rebuild the working capital first," says…ND Corn Growers Seek More Money for Roads and Bridges
Published April 13, 2021
The North Dakota Legislature passed a bonding bill that includes $50 million for the North Dakota State University Ag Products Development Center and the Northern Crops Institute project. North Dakota Corn Growers Association secretary/treasurer Drew Courtney, who farms at Oakes,…Star Award Winners Named During 93rd SD FFA Convention
Published April 13, 2021
The South Dakota FFA Star award winners were named during the final session of the 2021 state convention. The Star Farmer is Mitchell Vander Wal from the Northwestern Area FFA Chapter. Vander Wal raises purebred cattle and is looking to…