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Deal Reached on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Published December 10, 2019
The United States, Mexico and Canada reached a deal on tweaks in labor and steel and aluminum provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Now, the USMCA needs approval from U.S. and Canadian lawmakers. "There's no question this trade agreement is much…North Dakota’s Roger Johnson Retiring as NFU President
Published December 9, 2019
National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson will not seek re-election when his term ends in March. Johnson notified the NFU board last week about the retirement plans. The former North Dakota agriculture commissioner and Turtle Lake native has served as…ND and SD Auction Barns Continue to See a Steady Stream of Cattle
Published December 9, 2019
The fall run of cattle remains strong at Northern Plains auction barns. Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange at Dickinson, North Dakota had just under 4,000 head at Thursday’s sale. The 600 to 700-pound steers sold for $135 to $150 per hundredweight. The…No Production Revisions Exepected in Tuesday’s USDA Report
Published December 9, 2019
USDA will not revise production numbers in Tuesday’s Supply and Demand report. We’ll get those numbers in the January report. Agsurian Risk Consulting marketing manager Kent Beadle expects those numbers to be widely debated. "In terms of having any confidence…Farmers are Making Unharvested Corn Decisions
Published December 9, 2019
High moisture and lower test weight corn is common across the Northern Plains this year. Some farmers harvested corn and put it in the grain bin wet. NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang says corn at 20 to 21 percent moisture…Sign-up for Conservation Reserve Program Begins Today
Published December 9, 2019
There are 22 million acres enrolled in CRP, but the latest farm bill moved that cap to 27 million acres. The Farm Service Agency also updated soil rental rates for CRP. A sign-up incentive payment will be available for those…New Developments in USMCA Process
Published December 9, 2019
The Wall Street Journal is reporting House Democrats and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer are close to completing their work on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Over the weekend, Mexico’s foreign minister accepted a U.S. demand on steel. Mexico will…Negotiations Intensify Ahead of Next Round of Tariffs
Published December 9, 2019
Trade talks between the U.S. and China are ramping up. The Trump Administration’s next round of tariffs against Chinese products is scheduled to take effect on December 15. Early today, a Chinese commerce ministry official said both sides must respect…Don’t Give Up on Some Specialty Crops
Published December 8, 2019
In the current agricultural economy, it’s tough to raise a crop that will cover input expenses. However, Lake Region State College Adult Farm Management instructor Joel Lemer tells farmers not to give up on sunflowers or malting barley. "There was…