Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Walz: Problems Will Likely Extend into Next Spring
Published November 8, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has requested a secretarial disaster designation for a dozen counties in the northwest corner of the state. Walz told the Red River Farm Network that the crop losses are a significant issue this fall, but the…Purath Angus Farm Honored
Published November 8, 2019
Purath Angus Farm of Red Lakes Falls, Minnesota was honored with American Angus Association Century Award at this year’s convention in Reno, Nevada. Gary and Patty Purath are the fourth generation on the farm, which was founded in 1914. Also…Perdue Addresses Disaster Aid for Northern Plains Farmers
Published November 8, 2019
North Dakota’s request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation is approved for 47 of 53 counties in the state. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue addressed the request with the Red River Farm Network. "I talked with Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring on Thursday…Schiefelbein is the New Angus Association President
Published November 7, 2019
Don Schiefelbein is the new president of the American Angus Association. The Kimball, Minnesota rancher is co-owner of Schiefelbein Farms, consisting of more than 1,000 registered Angus females, a 7,500 head feedlot and 4,600 acres of cropland. Schiefelbein was selected…MN Congressional Delegation Backs Disaster Declaration Request
Published November 7, 2019
The Minnesota Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Thursday in an effort to get a Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Minnesota farmers. In the letter, the delegation offers support for Governor Tim Walz’s request and note…Disaster Designation Requested for 12 Minnesota Counties
Published November 7, 2019
A Secretarial disaster designation has been submitted for 12 northwest Minnesota counties. The request was sent to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue by Governor Tim Walz on Thursday. The letter asks for the federal assistance to help recover from recent weather…Peterson Hosting Harvest Town Hall in Moorhead Friday
Published November 7, 2019
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson will host a town hall meeting in Moorhead on Friday with USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey. The meeting will allow farmers a chance to talk to Northey about the severe harvest and other agricultural…Peterson Expresses Optimism for U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement
Published November 6, 2019
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson told Minnesota farmers on Tuesday the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement will pass. House lawmakers will likely vote on it when they’re back in session. "I've been saying for two months it will pass," says…Spring Wheat Basis Bids Improve Across Region
Published November 6, 2019
Spring wheat basis bids have improved by as much as 25 cents from two weeks ago at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network. Spring wheat basis bids for 13 percent protein wheat or better…