Articles tagged under: farmers
Burgum Gets a Firsthand Look at Agricultural Damages in ND
Published October 21, 2019
"While North Dakota farmers and ranchers are resilient, the situation is billions of dollars of crops remain unharvested." That was the main message from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum during a stop in Grand Forks on Monday. "This is an…Governor Burgum Planning Townhall Meetings with Farmers
Published October 17, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is planning a series of townhall meetings across the state to get a look at conditions and hear from impacted farmers and ranchers. A schedule is still being finalized, but the meetings will likely begin…Extension Program Brings Awareness to Opioid Misuse
Published September 24, 2019
A new program addressing rural opioid misuse has been developed by North Dakota State University and South Dakota State University Extension. “Strengthening the Heartland” focuses on the difficult conditions in farming, which are considered risk factors for prescription opioid abuse.…First Round of MFP 2.0 Payments Being Processed
Published August 21, 2019
Farmers should start receiving the first round of Market Facilitation Program payments very soon. According to USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce, the payment process began Wednesday for farmers with approved applications. "Over 200,000 applications have been received since…TransFARMation: Dealing with the Uncontrollable
Published July 1, 2019
As a teenager, McKenzie Darling was hospitalized for suicidal ideation. The Langdon, North Dakota native has also had family members and friends that died by suicide. Today, Darling is a mental health advocate who speaks frequently on the warning signs…Trump Orders Biofuel Policy Review
Published June 20, 2019
After hearing from Midwest farmers on a recent tour, President Donald Trump is ordering a review of waivers exempting small refineries from the nation’s biofuel policy. Since 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency has more than quadrupled the number of waivers…Smith Hears Farmers’ Concerns about Trade
Published June 17, 2019
There’s no end in sight for the trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith met with farm leaders Friday afternoon in the Twin Cities and heard concern about the trade situation. "We needed to stand up…Ag Economist: Farmers Need Disaster Assistance
Published April 16, 2019
U.S. farmers and ranchers weathered several major disasters in 2018 and 2019, including wildfires, severe winter storms and major flooding. "The total economic contribution of agriculture in disaster-impacted areas is about $84 billion and 419,000 ag-related jobs," says American Farm…Stocking Up for Spring Planting
Published April 16, 2019
Farmers are pulling out the planters in preparation for the 2019 growing season. CHS Devils Lake Agronomy Sales Manager Jeremy Safranski says planting is about three weeks away for area farmers, five to seven days behind average. "There is some…