Articles tagged under: North Dakota
“Challenging”
Published March 24, 2022
That's how SB&B Foods President Bob Sinner describes the current agriculture economy. Transportation will be an ongoing issue. "When you work in the identity-preserved industry, we ship soybeans by container. Those containers go into the large metropolitan areas and we…Corn Wet Mill Petition Exceeds Needed Signatures
Published March 24, 2022
A group called the GF Community Awareness of FuFeng Project exceeded their required signatures on a petition to request a citywide vote on the proposed corn wet mill in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is not clear at this time…ND Noxious Weed Task Force Meets in Bismarck
Published March 19, 2022
North Dakota’s Noxious Weed Task Force had their first meeting in Bismarck on Tuesday. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said there were three objectives for the exploratory meeting: "establish a clear understanding of what the law is and where…Ceres Global Ag Corp to Buy Into Berthold Farmers Elevator
Published March 18, 2022
Ceres Global Ag. Corp’s wholly owned subsidiary, Riverland Ag Corp, plans to acquire Columbia Grain’s 50 percent stake in Berthold Farmers Elevator in Berthold, North Dakota. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed and the remaining 50…NAWG Passes Resolution Inviting ND Grain Growers Back
Published March 10, 2022
The National Association of Wheat Growers board of directors passed a resolution inviting the North Dakota Grain Growers Association to rejoin the association ahead of the next farm bill. Newly-elected NAWG President Nicole Berg said the vote was unanimous. "We'll…USDA Moving Slowly on 2020/21 Disaster Aid Implementation
Published March 7, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is getting frustrated with the time it has taken USDA to distribute 2020 and 2021 disaster relief. "We passed this assistance at the end of September 2021. It's been way too long for the assistance…“Getting Back to Normal” at ND Farm Service Agency
Published March 7, 2022
It’s North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen’s second week on the job. She is familiar with the agency and chaired the state committee during the Obama administration. One of the big changes at the FSA since…Innovation
Published February 25, 2022
The United Soybean Board has a new strategic plan, focusing on innovation, health and nutrition and infrastructure. Valley City, North Dakota farmer Matt Gast is working on the innovation priorities for the soy checkoff. "We're trying to stay ahead of…Svenningsen Appointed to Lead ND Farm Service Agency
Published February 25, 2022
Valley City, North Dakota farmer Marcy Svenningsen will be North Dakota Farm Service Agency's State Executive Director. She previously served as the chair of the USDA’s North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Committee and is involved in the North Dakota…