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Caskey Named CEO of NCGA
Published February 22, 2023
Neil Caskey has been tapped to lead the National Corn Growers Association as its new CEO. Caskey served as NCGA’s vice president of communications and industry relations and previously worked for the American Soybean Association and on Capitol Hill. “I…A Life Dedicated to the Future of Agriculture
Published February 21, 2023
Napoleon FFA Advisor Brian Schneider has been an FFA advisor for 37 years and during that time, thousands of students have passed through his classroom. "We've had around 140 state championships in teams and individuals," said Schneider. "I've worked with…FFA Paves the Way for Global Travels
Published February 21, 2023
Chris Howard hailed from the Miller FFA Chapter in South Dakota. Howard comes from a strong agriculture community and joining FFA seemed like a natural fit. Howard says his FFA travels took him all around the globe. My SAE of…Ducheneaux Discusses CRP, ERP Phase II and More
Published February 20, 2023
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux sees the 27 million acre cap for the Conservation Reserve Program as a target. Ducheneaux does not believe CRP enrollment will not be influenced by high commodity prices. In the past, high CRP participation was…Farmland Values Remain Strong
Published February 20, 2023
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Ag Credit Survey, farmland values continued to increase in 2022. The value of non-irrigated farmland rose nine percent from the previous year. Rental rates for all types of farmland increased 12…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published February 17, 2023
In this week's North Dakota Legislative Report, North Dakota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Matt Perdue says agricultural interests are hard at work as the crossover break approaches. "One area where we are making amazing progress is funding for a…A Critical Risk Management Tool
Published February 17, 2023
Due to trade retaliation, the pandemic and weather, ad hoc disaster payments to farmers ramped up in recent years. Torrey Advisory Group Executive Vice President Tara Smith says a steady, reliable farm safety net is favored over ad hoc assistance.…Competition, Not Conflict
Published February 17, 2023
On Thursday, President Joe Biden shed some light on the aerial objects shot down this month, including the Chinese surveillance balloon. Biden said there is no evidence the three smaller balloons were for anything more than scientific research or recreation.…Deficit Continues to Grow
Published February 16, 2023
Without action to raise the debt ceiling, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the United States could default on its debt as soon as July. CBO Director Phillip Swagel also reported the U.S. deficit totals $1.4 trillion. "The federal debt held…