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Harvest and USMCA are Top Priorities for VanderWal
Published November 18, 2019
Volga, South farmer Scott VanderWal only planted half of his intended acres this past spring. This fall has been tough as well with snow and rain, but VanderWal is making harvest progress. "We've harvested most of the soybeans, but there…Angus Association CEO Visits with ND Cattlemen
Published November 18, 2019
From a polar vortex, to flooding, drought and fires, it has been a tough year for cattle producers across the United States. American Angus Association CEO Mark McCully recently visited with cattlemen about these challenges during the North Dakota Angus…Optimism for U.S. Beef and Pork Exports in 2020
Published November 18, 2019
Thirty farmers and ranchers have returned from a trip to Japan with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. The group met with buyers of U.S. meat products, as well as consumers. It was a timely trip with the signing of a…Fordyce Addresses Local Access to WHIP Plus Program
Published November 18, 2019
The North Dakota Farm Service Agency and others worked to fast track disaster declaration so farmers could access to the WHIP plus program. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce said farmers still need to harvest their crop. "We know there's…Cost Control is the Difference
Published November 18, 2019
There are big differences between the farmers that are profitable and those who are not. Dale Nordquist is the associate director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Farm Financial Management and spoke at the American Bankers Association Ag Bankers…USMCA Vote Expected Before the End of the Year
Published November 18, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to see the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement by the end of this year. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and a House Democratic working group are working out the details. Labor standards in Mexico are one of the…Next Traunche of MFP Payments on the Way
Published November 18, 2019
The second tranche of Market Facilitation Program payments will be made beginning today. Farmers will receive 25 percent of the total 2019 MFP payment. That’s on top of the 50 percent payment made earlier this year. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…Harvest Wraps Up for Niagara, ND Farmer, But Challenges Remain for 2020
Published November 15, 2019
It was a relief for Niagara, North Dakota farmer Mike Kelly when the last of the 2019 soybean crop went through the combine and into the bin. The hopes of finishing harvest anytime soon were small after two feet of…RMA to Defer Interest on Crop Insurance Premiums
Published November 15, 2019
To help farmers hurt by the extreme weather, USDA’s Risk Management Agency will defer the accrual of interest on 2019 crop insurance premiums until the end of January. USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey made that announcement at the National Association of…