Articles tagged under: agriculture
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…