Articles tagged under: agriculture
MN Legislature Passes Bonding and Tax Bill
Published October 16, 2020
The $1.36 billion bonding and tax bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature on Thursday will provide $200 million in tax breaks for farmers, including Section 179 conformity. "I think there was some concern about getting the tax bill done before…A New Intermodal Rail Service Opens This Week
Published October 12, 2020
North Dakota will be launching an intermodal rail service in Minot this week. This service allows the movement of international containers for producers and processers. It is meant to be especially useful for specialty crops and identity-preserved products. Governor Burgum…Several Agricultural Provisions Included in HEROES Act 2.0
Published September 29, 2020
The House Agriculture Committee released the list of agriculture provisions included in the HEROES Act 2.0. The total package would cost $2.2 trillion, a slight decline from the $3 trillion HEROES Act passed in the spring. This bill would provide…ND, MN Ag Commissioners Share Thoughts on Farm Policy
Published September 16, 2020
Day One in the Red River Farm Network Issues and Events Center at the Big Iron Farm Show kicked off with a conversation with North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. Coronavirus have certainly added…Senate Continues Work on Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill
Published July 22, 2020
The Russell Group President Randy Russell said there will be several provisions to help agriculture in the Senate’s phase four COVID-19 package, including biofuels aid and reimbursement for livestock producers who had to euthanize healthy animals during the pandemic. "I…Agriculture Community Reacts to New Burger King Campaign
Published July 16, 2020
Burger King has released a new campaign titled ‘Cows Menu.' The YouTube video focuses on the environmental impacts of beef and suggests adding lemongrass to cattle diets will reduce their methane emissions by 33 percent. BEEF Magazine blogger and Mitchell,…A Strong Need for Aerial Ag Services this Growing Season
Published July 13, 2020
The old saying 'time is money' is true for many farmers this growing season, especially in the Red River Valley. Based at Hardwood, North Dakota, Right Way Ag owner Matt Hovdenes has seen an increase in both demand for and…engAGe: Professional Relationships During COVID-19
Published July 6, 2020
In the latest engAGe episode, Nutrien Ag Solutions sales agronomist Karmen Kirkeby talks about her career and the "new normal" of working in agriculture during the COVID-19 pandemic. The engAGe podcast series is presented by AgCountry Farm Credit Services. Listen…National FFA Convention Will Be Virtual
Published June 26, 2020
The National FFA Convention will be virtual this year. The National FFA Organization made the announcement on Friday, saying there were many pandemic-related challenges that made hosting an in-person event impossible this year. However, an in-person convention will return to…