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Assistance Available for MN Hog, Turkey Producers and More

Published October 20, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic caused major hiccups in the food supply chain earlier in the year, particularly when it came processing and transportation of ag commodities. That's why nearly $7.7 million of CARES Act funding is now available agricultural producers and…

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…

Grant Money Available to Help with Wolves in MN

Published September 23, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is making $60,000 available in grant money to help livestock producers prevent wolf attacks. The grants will provide reimbursement for costs of approved practices to prevent wolf-livestock conflicts. Applications for this fourth round of funding…

A Second Round of Much-Needed Assistance for Livestock Producers

Published September 21, 2020

Bison producers are just one, of the several, people in the livestock industry excited bout the second Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The industry was frustrated when USDA excluded bison from the first round of CFAP assistance. National Bison Association Executive…

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Less Than $10 Billion Paid in CFAP So Far

Published September 13, 2020

Friday was the sign-up deadline for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. As of September 8, the USDA paid out less than $10 billion to farmers and ranchers across the country. The total is an increase of more than $300 million…

First Anthrax Case of the Year Reported in ND

Published September 4, 2020

The first case of anthrax this year has been reported in a Morton County, North Dakota beef herd. The positive case was confirmed within the past 48-hours by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. State Veterinarian Dr. Susan…

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Be Aware of Blue-Green Algae Blooms

Published August 12, 2020

Hot weather increases the risk of cyanobacteria development, also known as blue-green algae. Toxic levels of blue-green algae blooms have been in the headlines frequently this summer. The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has posted advisories for lakes, dams…

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Parade of Champions: Jazlynn Folland

Published August 4, 2020

The Folland Family of Halma, Minnesota made the tough decision to forgo their livestock projects this year because of the cancellation of the State Fair and many other livestock shows. Jazlynn, who is entering her junior year in high school,…

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COVID-19 Impacts on the U.S. Corn Industry

Published July 27, 2020

National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett says there are a lot of people hurting right now and the next COVID-19 relief package will provide much-needed assistance. The coronavirus knocked the U.S. corn market’s customers awry. "When our customers hurt,…

NDFU Seeks Livestock Industry Reform

Published July 15, 2020

Cattle producers continue to face market challenges. That’s why an ad hoc North Dakota Farmers Union livestock committee is proposing livestock industry reform measures. In a statement, NDFU President Mark Watne said, “When more than 80 percent of the beef…

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Assistance Available for MN Hog, Turkey Producers and More

Several Agricultural Provisions Included in HEROES Act 2.0

Grant Money Available to Help with Wolves in MN

A Second Round of Much-Needed Assistance for Livestock Producers

Less Than $10 Billion Paid in CFAP So Far

First Anthrax Case of the Year Reported in ND

Be Aware of Blue-Green Algae Blooms

Parade of Champions: Jazlynn Folland

COVID-19 Impacts on the U.S. Corn Industry

NDFU Seeks Livestock Industry Reform

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