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An Ag Economist’s Take on ‘Weathering the Storm’

Published June 5, 2019

Trade tensions, market volatility, the weather; it’s a challenging time in agriculture as farmers weather several storms, both figuratively and literally. According to Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus with the Virginia Tech Agricultural and Applied Economics Department, farmers are focusing…

McKenzie County Farmland Impacted by Flooding

Published May 7, 2019

In late March, ice jams in the Yellowstone River Valley caused flooding near the North Dakota/Montana border. Approximately 14,400 acres of land were taken over by the floodwaters. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture says 1,400 of those acres are…

South America Seeks Infrastructure Improvements

Published May 2, 2019

Recently, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson led a delegation to South America. The group learned during meetings that South America is seeking billions in private investments to improve infrastructure. In particular, the country is seeking to expand the capacity…

MN Corn Matters

Published April 17, 2019

Corn Matters is a weekly update from Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Ratification of trade agreements continues to be top-of-mind for corn growers. Hear more from MCGA President Brian Thalmann, who participated in a roundtable prior to President Donald Trump's visit.

MFBF Update

Published April 16, 2019

Here’s the latest from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. President Donald Trump paid a visit to Minnesota this past week. Prior to the visit, MFBF took part in a roundtable discussion, and agriculture was apart of the discussion. Listen to…

NDSU to Hold Ag Teacher Recruitment Event

Published April 2, 2019

Each year, there are 10 to 15 agriculture education positions open in North Dakota. That’s why the ag education department at North Dakota State University is hosting a high school recruitment event on April 12. The day’s events will be…

Yellowstone River Valley Experiences Historic Flooding

Published March 29, 2019

Ice jams have caused historic flooding in the Yellowstone River Valley near the North Dakota/Montana border. Governor Doug Burgum had the opportunity to survey the area and damages in McKenzie County. Burgum says this particular flooding event is unusual. "In…

Trump and Bolsonaro Talk Trade

Published March 20, 2019

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump welcomed Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to Washington D.C. This was the first White House visit for the Brazilian president. In a press conference after the leaders met, President Donald Trump said the two have similar…

ND Legislative Report

Published January 25, 2019

The deadline to introduce in the House and Senate has passed. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says a large number of the bills deal with agriculture. Hear more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, made possible by NDFB, North Dakota Soybean…

FSA Offices Temporarily Reopen

Published January 16, 2019

USDA Farm Service Agency offices temporarily reopened Thursday and Friday. Due to the Martin Luther King Holiday, offices are closed today, but open Tuesday. Services will be limited, with most of the focus on existing farm loans to ensure farmers…

Articles tagged under: agriculture

An Ag Economist’s Take on ‘Weathering the Storm’

McKenzie County Farmland Impacted by Flooding

South America Seeks Infrastructure Improvements

MN Corn Matters

MFBF Update

NDSU to Hold Ag Teacher Recruitment Event

Yellowstone River Valley Experiences Historic Flooding

Trump and Bolsonaro Talk Trade

ND Legislative Report

FSA Offices Temporarily Reopen

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