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Mother Nature Stalls Corn Harvest
Published November 26, 2023
The harvest has been a tough slog for Washburn, North Dakota farmer Joe Sheldon. “Our area received 14 inches of snow in mid-October and that really slowed things down.” Sheldon says their farm still has some corn standing due to…MFU Announces Special Orders
Published November 26, 2023
The Minnesota Farmers Union has established its special orders for the next year. Affordable and accessible healthcare in rural communities is a priority. “Healthcare is important to everybody,” said Gary Wertish, president. Other special orders include investing in climate resilience,…Dairy Issues to Resurface in ’24 MN Legislature
Published November 26, 2023
The Walz Administration plans to make dairy policy a priority in the upcoming legislative session. “I’ve had the honor to visit a lot of dairy farms across the state and we know that it’s been difficult for farmers lately," said…AFIA Hires Policy Communications Specialist
Published November 26, 2023
The American Feed Industry Association has added Madison Wyman to its staff as its policy communications specialist. Wyman is a graduate of Furman University.Steffes Passes
Published November 26, 2023
Funeral services will be held Friday in West Fargo for Robert ‘Bob’ Steffes, 86. Steffes, who passed away Thursday, founded the Steffes Group in 1960. The Steffes Group is now a nationally recognized leader in the auction industry. In 1972,…CFTC Nomination to be Reviewed This Week
Published November 26, 2023
The Senate Agriculture Committee will consider the nomination of Summer Mersinger for another term as a commissioner for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday. Mersinger was first sworn into office in early 2022. Previously, Mersinger served as the chief…A Regional Perspective on the Changes Happening in Argentina
Published November 23, 2023
Innovus Agra President Bret Oelke is home after a weeklong trade trip to Argentina. Oelke, who is a farm management coach, described it as an eye-opening experience. "It's facinating to learn about the economics production agriculture in an environment where they…Biden Congratulates New Argentine President
Published November 23, 2023
President Joe Biden spoke by phone with the incoming Argentine president Wednesday. Javier Milei is a conservative with plans to deal with runaway inflation. Biden and Milei spoke about shared interests, including food security and clean energy.Farm Labor Statistics Updated
Published November 23, 2023
There were 776,000 workers hired by farms and ranchers during the week of October 8. That’s down one percent from October of 2022. In the Northern Plains Region, which includes North Dakota and South Dakota, the labor force was down…