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Back on Track
Published November 8, 2022
NDSU Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise Director Jeremy Jackson says the U.S. Gross Domestic Product is almost back on track after the pandemic. "We're not quite back onto the same path as we would be…EU Energy Crisis
Published November 8, 2022
NDSU Extension Bioproducts and Bioenergy Economics Specialist David Ripplinger is keeping an eye on the European energy crisis. "This started prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine; there's extremely high energy prices and high natural gas prices, that's only been exasperated…Packers Hesitant to Expand
Published November 8, 2022
USDA has invested the expansion of beef processing capacity. However, Iowa State University Extension Livestock Economist Lee Schulz beleives some meat processors are having second thoughts. "Some of those planned additions are being postponed indefinitely." Numerous factors are at play.…Mississippi Shipments Down over 75 percent
Published November 8, 2022
According to the USDA, the number of grain barges being unloaded in New Orleans during September and October dropped significantly. Typically, 30-40 barges can move down the river together, and the new restriction says no more than 25 after river…Summit Carbon Pipeline Secures Half of Easements
Published November 8, 2022
Summit Carbon Solutions has secured easement agreements for more than 50 percent of the proposed pipeline route across its entire project footprint. Over 3,400 easements agreements have been signed by landowners, totaling 1,030 miles across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota,…NARA’s Highest Honor Belongs to David Meeker
Published November 8, 2022
The North American Renderers Association has presented its Don Franco Distinguished Service Award to Dr. David Meeker. Meeker is NARA's senior vice president of scientific services. From 1985-to-1996, Meeker was the vice president of research and education for the National…Dairy Farmers Urged to Embrace Marketing Opportunities
Published November 8, 2022
AgDairy marketing specialist Robin Schmahl expects Class III milk prices to remain steady with little change expected in milk production or consumer demand. "Higher demand probably isn't going to happen because of the current economic situation and it will take…Change Can Happen in an Instant
Published November 8, 2022
During a time of high commodity prices, rising land values, and government payments, a percentage of farmers became complacent. Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus Daid Kohl made that point during the National Bankers Conference in Omaha. "You're going to have a…Peterson Farms Seed Announces Expansion
Published November 8, 2022
Peterson Farms Seed has announced the expansion of its Prosper, North Dakota headquarters. This expansion includes 20 additional bins, a second dump pit and variable speed unload conveyers. This will more than double the storage available during processing and increase…