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Grand Forks Council Takes Next Step for Fufeng Project
Published August 25, 2022
The Grand Forks City Council has approved a resolution to help fund a series of infrastructure improvements for the proposed Chinese-owned Fufeng corn milling facility. Meanwhile, the project faces a potential review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the…Next 5 Years Executive Conference: Meet the Speakers
Published August 25, 2022
The Northern Crops Institute’s Next 5 Years Executive Conference will be held September 12 the Armory Event Center in Moorhead. In addition, to Jacob Shapiro, the program will feature Nelson Neale, CHS Head of Global Research, who will be presenting on…NPPC Hires Food Policy Director
Published August 25, 2022
Dr. Ashley Johnson has joined the National Pork Producers Council as its director of food policy. Most recently, Johnson has been a technical service veterinarian for Zoetis. At NPPC, Johnson will focus post-harvest food safety, human nutrition and animal care…Local, Incentive-Based Conservation
Published August 25, 2022
One-third of the sales tax revenue from Minnesota’s Legacy Fund is allocated to water quality. Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Conservation Districts Executive Director LeAnn Buck says decisions are being made at the local level. "Whether its the…Flexibility Advocated by FSA Administrator
Published August 25, 2022
Applications are going out to more than 18,000 farmers for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said that will include the Supplemental Coverage Option and STAX payments that were not part of the…Soybean Aphid Numbers Are Increasing
Published August 25, 2022
NDSU Extension says soybean aphids were found in 73 percent of the soybean fields scouted last week. That compares to just over 30 percent two weeks ago. Scouting should continue until soybean fields are at the R6 stage of development.Flat Tax Proposed
Published August 25, 2022
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is proposing a switch from the state’s individual income tax rates to a lower flat rate. The plan will be considered during the 2023 legislative session.Still Waiting on Confirmation of Key Trade Positions
Published August 25, 2022
The nominee for the chief agriculture negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Doug McKalip, met with the Senate Finance Committee in early June. South Dakota Senator John Thune says on September 7 the committee is expected to…Vietnam ASF Vaccine Paused
Published August 24, 2022
Vietnam has temporarily suspended the use of an African Swine Fever vaccine. The decision was made after a small number of pigs died after getting the shot. Vietnam was the first country to commercially produce a vaccine for ASF.