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Bonding Bill to Reach the ND House Floor This Week
Published February 21, 2021
North Dakota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Matt Perdue says the size and scope of that bill is becoming clear. "It's taken a couple haircuts since the conversation started with a $1.14 billion bonding package. We're now at a $680…Ag Outlook Forum Numbers Drive Friday’s Grain Markets
Published February 19, 2021
Diversified Services market analyst Sterling Smith thinks there could be more soybean acres than the 90 million estimated by USDA. "If you look at where input costs have gone, farmers may switch to soybeans." Smith says the corn numbers from…USDA Names New FSA Administrator and Deputy Under Secretary
Published February 19, 2021
A South Dakota rancher will be the new Farm Service Agency Administrator. Zach Ducheneaux, the current executive director of the Intertribal Ag Council and a north central South Dakota rancher, will start the job on Monday. The new Deputy Under…USDA Predicts Bigger U.S. Corn Crop
Published February 19, 2021
In the latest USDA Grain and Oilseed Outlook, the agency is expecting U.S. corn ending stocks at the end of the current marketing year at 1.5 billion bushels. The new crop corn production is based on 92 million acres and…Grain and Oilseed Outlook Shows Higher Soybean Planted Acres
Published February 19, 2021
According to the USDA's Grain and Oilseed Outlook, U.S. soybean ending stocks at the end of the current marketing year to be at 120 million bushels. The current marketing year ends on August 31. New crop soybean production is based…Livestock Judging Brings Lifelong Love and Leadership
Published February 19, 2021
Former Maddock, North Dakota FFA member Rob Maddock has many FFA stories about livestock judging. One that stands out is when he met his wife, Tam. "I was the high individual at the first two contests of the year and…U.S. Acreage and China Demand Highlighted in Ag Outlook Forum
Published February 19, 2021
Exports, acreage and the farm income forecast dominated the opening session of USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer anticipates China demand to remain strong in the next year. "Outstanding sales, what we have on the books for…USDA’s #1 Priority is COVID Response
Published February 19, 2021
With Agriculture Secretary-designate Tom Vilsack awaiting confirmation, USDA Chief of Staff Katharine Ferguson spoke on behalf of the Agriculture Department at the Ag Outlook Conference. Ferguson said the Department’s response to COVID-19 tops the agenda. "We cannot get our economy…A Shift in Acres for ND and NW MN
Published February 19, 2021
Pioneer District Sales Lead Brett Goodman is seeing a shift in acres for northwest Minnesota and North Dakota. "We're going into this spring with a lot of interest in soybeans. We are geared up for that shift in acres and…