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Possible Rail Strike Complicates Northern Plains Grain Movement
Published October 12, 2022
Members of the third largest railroad union voted against ratification of the tentative contract agreement with the Class I railroads. Negotiations will resume in hopes of preventing a strike. A strike could happen as soon as November 19. If a…Scoular Appoints Four New VPs
Published October 11, 2022
Bill David will oversee renewable energy. Davis has been with Scoular since 2019 and previously worked at Conagra. Chad Gauger is the new vice president of high nutritional value proteins. Gauger joined Scoular last year from Cargill. Sandra Hulm is…New Faces Coming to St. Paul in ’23
Published October 11, 2022
Ahead of the election, it’s known that 41 state legislators will not be returning to St. Paul in 2023. Agricultural lobbyist Cory Bennett says it will be a time of change. "No matter who's in control, Republican or Democrat, we're…Numerous Market Influences in the Black Sea
Published October 11, 2022
It is unclear if the Black Sea grain deal will be renewed. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says this is just one of many dynamics at play in the region. There's also a bottleneck at Istanbul due to a…Township Zoning Regs Went Too Far
Published October 11, 2022
Cass County Judge Wade Webb ruled Howes Township failed to demonstrate the justification for its strict zoning setbacks. The township policy said feedlots must have a one-and-a-half mile setback from residential areas. The zoning requirement was implemented after a large…Roseneau Promoted
Published October 11, 2022
As of December 1, American Crystal Sugar Company Director of Agriculture Steve Roseneau is being promoted to vice president of agriculture. Roseneau has worked at ACSC since 1995. Roseneau succeeds Brian Ingulsrud, who is retiring at the end of November.NASDA Elects Officer Team
Published October 11, 2022
Wyoming Director of Agriculture Doug Miyamoto is the new president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen is representing the Midwest on the NASDA board. Petersen also chairs the NASDA Rural Development and…Hope for Hailey Payments Distributed
Published October 10, 2022
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and the North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation distributed nearly a quarter-million dollars in aid this week through the Hope After Haley Disaster Relief Program. Hope After Hailey developed after North Dakota ranchers suffered devastating livestock losses in…Palmer amaranth Identified
Published October 10, 2022
Palmer amaranth has been confirmed in three new sites. There was one single plant in Kidder and Williams Counties and two plants found in Stark County. All sites are being monitored.