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Dry Bean Scene
Published September 21, 2023
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, RRFN visits with U.S. Dry Bean Council Program Advisor Dee Richmond about the recent Worldwide Trade Mission. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Johnstown Bean Company, Sharpen Herbicide…NCI Hosts Next 5 Years Conference
Published September 21, 2023
The Northern Crops Institute recently hosted The Next 5 Years Executive Conference in Moorhead. The conference was an educational opportunity for the 90+ attendees to explore the future of agriculture in the region and how businesses can prepare for the…Interest Rates Unchanged
Published September 21, 2023
As expected, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Inflation has dropped from a year-over-year peak of nine percent in June of last year to 3.7 percent last month. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that trend has allowed…Dollars for Organic Dairies
Published September 21, 2023
USDA has announced the second round of payments to dairy farmers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program. The $5 million in payments are on top of the $15 million that was paid in the first round. The money will…Blanton to Take SDSU Post
Published September 21, 2023
John Blanton Jr. has been named the director of South Dakota State University’s Agricultural Experiment Station and the associate dean for research for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Most recently, Blanton was the head of the animal…Layoffs for Deere & Company
Published September 21, 2023
John Deere plans to lay off 225 production workers at its Harvester Works factory in East Moline, Illinois on October 16. This plant has over 2,300 employees with 2,000 working in production.Wheat Groups Support Food for Peace Concept
Published September 21, 2023
The National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates are praising a bipartisan group of lawmakers for the introduction of the American Farmers Feed the World Act. This proposal would restore the intent of the Food for Peace program…Climate Change Seen as an Issue Worldwide
Published September 21, 2023
More than 70 percent of farmers worldwide believe climate change has already had a large impact on their farm. Bayer commissioned this research by interviewing 800 farmers from the U.S., China, Brazil and five other countries. Seventy-three percent of these…Cargill Income Down From One Year Ago
Published September 21, 2023
Cargill is reporting net income of $3.8 billion for the year ending May 31. That’s down from a record $6.7 billion in the previous year. Profits were hurt by losses in Cargill’s beef and chicken business.