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Hoeven Highlights Ag Funding Secured in the CR

Published November 16, 2025

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a roundtable event at NDSU Friday, outlining key ag provisions secured in the continuing resolution that reopened the government. "The funding we got into the legislature exceeds $50 million when you look at NDSU…

McClean Passes

Published September 17, 2025

Former North Dakota State University faculty member, Dr. Phillip McClean, passed away on September 11. McClean was the Dr. Charles J. Mode Professor of Genomics Research in the Department of Plant Sciences and dedicated nearly four decades of service to…

Grain Storage Concerns

Published September 12, 2025

A large corn and soybean crop is on the horizon and storage is at a premium. NDSU Agricultural Engineer Ken Hellevang says there are alternatives that farmers can consider. "An existing building certainly would be one option, but many of…

Dr. Newman to Oversee Pork Checkoff Program

Published August 29, 2025

The former North Dakota State University Extension swine specialist has been named as the new CEO of the National Pork Board. Dr. David Newman spent five years in that role at NDSU from 2010-to-2015. After time at Arkansas State University,…

Thompson: Wet Weather Didn’t Bring Blight

Published August 23, 2025

Despite a wet growing season, there haven't been many reports of disease in potatoes. "So far, we have had no late blight, which is a concern when we have heavy rains or even nights with heavy dew," said NDSU Associate…

Industrial Commission Approves New Grant Program

Published August 21, 2025

The North Dakota Industrial Commission has approved a new grant program for the Research and Technology Park at North Dakota State University. This program will support research and development of advanced autonomous equipment for agriculture and the defense sectors. The…

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North Dakota Wheat Holding Strong

Published July 24, 2025

Spring wheat fields in North Dakota are showing minimal signs of disease, giving farmers and researchers a reason to be optimistic. During the Langdon Research Extension Center’s field day, NDSU Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop said the crop is in great…

First Premium Subsidy Hike in Decades

Published July 18, 2025

The One Big Beautiful BIll includes a premium subsidy increase for crop insurance. NDSU Senior Research Economist Dylan Turner says farmers have waited a long time to see a rate adjustment like this. "If you're under an enterprise unit, you…

Hoeven Highlights Ag Wins in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

Published July 3, 2025

After President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill narrowly passed through the Senate, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a roundtable event in Fargo. "First off, it is about tax relief. Over the next ten years, we save or make sure that…

U.S.-China Trade Tensions Cost Farmers $2 Billion in Lost Exports

Published June 29, 2025

Trade tensions between the United States and China have cost American farmers $2 billion in lost exports so far this year. A study from North Dakota State University shows U.S. ag exports to China dropped by over $5 billion between…

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Hoeven Highlights Ag Funding Secured in the CR

McClean Passes

Grain Storage Concerns

Dr. Newman to Oversee Pork Checkoff Program

Thompson: Wet Weather Didn’t Bring Blight

Industrial Commission Approves New Grant Program

North Dakota Wheat Holding Strong

First Premium Subsidy Hike in Decades

Hoeven Highlights Ag Wins in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

U.S.-China Trade Tensions Cost Farmers $2 Billion in Lost Exports

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