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Many Unknowns Remain on U.S.-China Deal
Published December 18, 2019
Many unknowns remain about the phase one trade deal with China. International Food Policy Research Institute Senior Research Fellow Joe Glauber says one concern is how you physically go about selling $40 to $50 billion in agricultural products to China.…More Disaster Aid Proposed in FY2020 Ag Appropriations
Published December 16, 2019
In the Fiscal Year 2020 Agriculture Appropriations bill, there’s an additional $1.5 billion available for disaster assistance. According to Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chair John Hoeven, the funds are being reprogrammed from unspent Fiscal Year 2017 disaster funding. "This is…NDSU Ag Economist: Be Patient with the Markets
Published December 16, 2019
A phase one trade agreement between the U.S. and China does change the market mentality. However, NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson says prices won't change dramatically overnight. "What I likely see happening is a slow uptrend in prices. There…Trade Talks Fill The Hallways at NDFU Convention
Published December 16, 2019
The talk of trade was buzzing in the hallways as members gathered for the annual North Dakota Farmers Union Convention. NDFU President Mark Watne says the trade dispute has been a hit to agriculture. "It will take some time to…Minn-Dak Adds Three Board Members
Published December 16, 2019
The Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative added three new board members during their annual meeting last week. Jeff Olson, Bryant Haugrud and Carson Klosterman were elected to the board. Former board members Dennis Klosterman, Randy Mauch and Dennis Butenhoff termed off the…TransFARMation: Farm Stress in Farm Children
Published December 16, 2019
Stress is certainly a reality in agriculture today. That stress also extends to children on the farm. Maddie Smith's family farms in southeastern Minnesota. While Maddie may only be a freshman in college, she recognizes what is happening on the…ND Submits Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Request
Published December 16, 2019
North Dakota is requesting a presidential major disaster declaration due to fall flooding and the early October snow storm. Governor Doug Burgum says this new disaster declaration request is focused on infrastructure. "Some of the places that sustained damage this…Rural Perspectives
Published December 16, 2019
With farmers receiving crop insurance proceeds, disaster payments and other funds from the government, what impact does this have on tax planning? AgCountry Farm Credit Services senior tax specialist Chris Feller has those answers in this edition of Rural Perspectives.Special Orders Set by South Dakota Farmers Union
Published December 16, 2019
The South Dakota Farmers Union approved four special orders during their annual meeting in Aberdeen. One special order calls on elected officials to investigate unfair marketing practices and encourage new competition in the meat packing industry. Another special order calls…