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ND Lawmakers Take Input on the Farm Bill
Published February 22, 2024
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Congressman Kelly Armstrong participated in an agricultural roundtable event in Minot Wednesday. Hoeven said it is important to maintain and strengthen crop insurance, update the counter-cyclical farm safety net and provide adequate access to…Sign-up Underway for Ag Conservation Pilot Program
Published February 22, 2024
The application window is now open for a national pilot program that pays farmers and ranchers for implementing high-value conservation practices. If accepted for the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture program, they will earn $100 per acre or animal unit.…The Carbon Conundrum 2.0
Published February 21, 2024
The sustainability trend is impacting the food and farm market. "That means producers have a decision to make," said North Dakota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Matt Perdue. "They have to decide if they are going to participate in something…Potato Industry ‘In a Good Place’
Published February 21, 2024
Larimore, North Dakota farmer Casey Hoverson is the new president of the Northland Potato Growers Association. Outgoing President Peter Imle said the industry is in a good place. "There are always challenges as you'd expect with specialty crops, but the overall…So Many Questions
Published February 21, 2024
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper touted the success seen in the ethanol industry in recent years. Speaking at the National Ethanol Conference, Cooper also warned the industry is facing numerous questions over the balance of the year. "Will…Vilsack ‘Confident’ About SAF Modeling
Published February 21, 2024
The biofuels business needs the Biden Administration to support the so-called GREET model to be eligible for tax credits to produce sustainable aviation fuel. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered encouraging news during the National Ethanol Conference in San Diego. "I…Sustainable Ag Coalition Supports Conservation, Crop Insurance Changes
Published February 21, 2024
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is out with a new farm policy report. The report said over 60 percent of farm program payments went to farmers in ten states, including North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota. Policy recommendations include means…Soybean Sector’s Carbon Footprint Shrinks
Published February 21, 2024
The United Soybean Board and National Oilseed Processors Association have released a new Life Cycle Assessment of the U.S. soybean industry. The study found the soybean industry’s carbon footprint declined significantly from 2015-to-2021. That includes a 19 percent decline for…Amping Up Cybersecurity at U.S. Ports
Published February 21, 2024
The Biden Administration is taking steps to prevent cyber attacks on U.S. ports. There’s mandatory reporting of all cyber incidents for all ships and facilities. The Coast Guard is adopting new cybersecurity measures for the nearly 80 percent of the…