Articles tagged under: North Dakota Wheat Commission
Supply Chain and Rail Issues Addressed in Senate Ag Hearing
Published June 10, 2022
While a House Ag Subcommittee reviewed the farm bill on Thursday, a Senate Agriculture Subcommittee took a closer look at agricultural trade. Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Co-CEO Sheryl Meshke testified the U.S. government must address supply chain issues. "Congress must…Spring Wheat Planting Window Closing
Published June 6, 2022
It's getting late to plant spring wheat in the Northern Plains. Spring wheat planting in North Dakota, the nation’s largest spring wheat producing state, is at 74 percent complete. According to the USDA, that's an increase of 15 percentage points…Delayed Planting Concern
Published May 14, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson says most of the spring wheat planting is happening in the western part of North Dakota. "They haven't received the moisture. Further east and in the central part of…Rail Freight Backed Up for Weeks
Published April 25, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the rail situation is as difficult as it has been in many years. Freight is typically backed up four-to-six weeks. "If you're a shipper and you've made a sale…Rail Delays Happening in the North
Published January 26, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says it has been difficult for some grain elevators to secure rail cars on the spot market. "There's probably some overlap interplay from some of the intermodal and bigger picture…Spring Wheat May Struggle in the ND Acreage Battle
Published January 18, 2022
According to North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson, the amount of spring wheat planted this year is uncertain. "Certainly $1.50 (per bushel) ago, it was an easier decision to make. There was a lot of interest…NDGGA Awards Handed Out at Prairie Grains Banquet
Published December 13, 2021
The North Dakota Grain Growers Association has presented its Kernel Award to North Dakota Wheat Commission Administrator Neal Fisher and NDGGA Past President John Weinand of Hazen.A Tight Situation
Published November 10, 2021
It’s been one of the more difficult years for spring wheat and durum production, due to the ongoing drought conditions. Depending on the area, North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson says production dropped 40 to…Pasta Companies Worry About Price and Supply
Published October 23, 2021
Tight supplies and the runup in durum prices have pasta suppliers nervous. North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson participated in the National Pasta Association Annual Meeting and these issues were front-and-center. "For some of them, depending…