Articles tagged under: agriculture

Optimism in the Ag Economy

Published September 28, 2021

Net cash income is up and farm loan delinquencies are down. A new report from Farmer Mac says working capital for farmers is forecast to be at its highest level in seven years. Farm real estate values are up nationwide,…
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Burgum Stresses the Importance of Value-Added Ag During Address to Stockmen

Published September 27, 2021

Drought has been and continues to be top of mind for the North Dakota livestock industry this year. From January-to-July, more than 148,000 cows have been moved in the state. This is an 18 percent increase compared to 2020 and…
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Funding the Growing Climate Solutions Act

Published August 29, 2021

The U.S. House passed a budget resolution last week. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow has been working with House Agriculture Committee leaders on how to spend the money authorized by the resolution. "I can tell you we'll have robust…
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Navigating Rough Shipping Waters

Published July 26, 2021

Agricultural shippers are navigating rough waters lately, as the availability of shipping containers has been scarce. This is creating logistical challenges for agribusinesses, including Casselton, North Dakota-based SB&B Foods, who is an exporter of food-grade products. President Bob Sinner says…
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Noem: More Can Be Done for Marketplace Challenges

Published July 12, 2021

In opening remarks during the South Dakota Governor's Ag Summit, Governor Kristi Noem talked about beef industry consolidation. "Eighty-five percent of meat processing goes through four major packers and that's exactly the wrong direction we need to go." Noem welcomed…
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Kohl: Have a Plan and Execute the Plan

Published July 8, 2021

Agriculture today: a new era of prosperity or temporary opportunity? That was the question addressed by Virginia Tech Agricultural Economics Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl during the Bell Bank AgViews Live Conference. "These roller coaster economics take both a financial…
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Farmers and Ranchers are ‘Buckled Down’ for the Wild Ride

Published July 7, 2021

There are a unparalleled amount of issues currently facing agriculture. How did it get to this point? "Gradually, then suddenly," said Lynn Paulson, senior vice president of agribusiness development, Bell Bank during the AgViews Live Conference in Fargo. "Corn and…
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MN Governor Signs Five Omnibus Budget Bills

Published June 28, 2021

Over the weekend, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed five omnibus budget bills into law. This includes the agriculture omnibus finance bill. The ag finance bill includes funds for small meat processors and money for biofuels infrastructure. The transportation omnibus bill…
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