Articles tagged under: flooding
Feed Supplies are a Concern as Winter Lingers
Published October 22, 2019
Even weeks after the snow and rain, livestock producers are having a difficult time either getting to cattle or bringing them home. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring heard about these challenges during a series of meetings in the central…Grand Forks County Farmers Share Harvest Challenges
Published October 22, 2019
During a series of meetings, several North Dakota farmers and ranchers spoke about the challenges they're facing. Grand Forks farmer Beau Bateman has only harvested about half of his acres this fall."My more valuable crops are still out there, so…Farmers and Ranchers Tell Emotional Story of Production Losses
Published October 21, 2019
Hundreds of farmers and ranchers gathered in Fessenden, North Dakota last Monday night to hear from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. Burgum and Goehring spent the day touring flood-ravished areas of North Dakota. At the…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…South Dakota Receives Additional Disaster Aid
Published September 25, 2019
South Dakota has received approval for a second round of federal disaster aid. The additional dollars will help local government entities repair property damages. Continued heavy rainfall and persistent flooding were sighted as reasons for the second round of funding.…Missouri Farmer Still Waiting for Floodwaters to Recede
Published September 18, 2019
Northwest of St. Louis near Bowling Green, Missouri, farmer Meagan Kaiser is still waiting for floodwaters to uncover farmland. Out of 5,000 acres, the Kaiser family will be lucky to harvest 150 acres of corn and soybeans this harvest. "We…Trump Issues Disaster Declaration for ND
Published June 13, 2019
President Donald Trump has issued a disaster declaration for North Dakota. The declaration covers flooding that occurred from March 21 to April 21, triggering the release of Federal funds for recovery. Nineteen North Dakota counties can now access assistance for…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…Flooding Still a Concern in Red River Basin
Published April 15, 2019
Flood conditions are top of mind as more snow melt is expected in the Red River Valley this week. Grand Forks-based National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust says the Red River may have hit its highest crest in…