Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Lawmakers Ask Perdue for Fair Livestock Aid
Published April 1, 2020
A bipartisan group of lawmakers including South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer are asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to get COVID-19 assistance to farmers and ranchers soon. In a…Sign-Up Open for WHIP+ Disaster Program
Published April 1, 2020
The WHIP+ disaster program sign up is open for farmers hoping to recover losses from 2018 and 2019 natural disasters. There's already been some interest in the WHIP+ program in North Dakota. "We've actually sent out 288 payments in North…ND Farmers Expect More Soybean, Less Corn Acres in ’20
Published April 1, 2020
If the USDA Prospective Plantings Report holds true, North Dakota soybean acres will total 6.6 million, up 18 percent from last year. With 25 percent of last year’s crop still standing, the appetite for corn in North Dakota has moderated.…In ND, 25 Percent of ’19 Corn Remains in the Field
Published March 31, 2020
As March came to a close, USDA estimated North Dakota farmers have 75 percent of their 2019 corn crop harvested. The sunflower harvest is at 91 percent complete. The weekly crop progress reports will begin next Monday afternoon for the…Cooperstown, ND Farmer Elected to Sunflower Board
Published March 30, 2020
Cooperstown, North Dakota farmer Scott Tranby has been elected to the National Sunflower Association board of directors and the North Dakota Oilseed Council. Tranby replaces former board member Ben Vig and represents Barnes, Cass, Griggs, Steele and Traill counties.ND Farmers Continue Corn Harvest
Published March 30, 2020
Some North Dakota farmers wrapped up the 2019 corn harvest this past week. Jamestown, North Dakota farmer Terry Wanzek was done on Thursday. "I've farmed for 44 years and this is the first time in my life I've ever combined…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 30, 2020
Food security is one of the hot topics in today's marketplace. In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi said there are trade opportunities for the United States during this…Third Stimulus Package Boosts USDA Funds
Published March 26, 2020
The third stimulus bill includes an additional $9.5 billion in funding for USDA to support livestock and dairy producers, local food providers and specialty crop producers. There’s also a $14 billion boost in funding authority for USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation.…ND Sunflower Elections Taking Place
Published March 23, 2020
District elections for North Dakota county sunflower representatives are taking place. Bruce Speich of Sargent County has been elected to serve farmers in District 3. Voting members will elect a District 2 representative on March 25. On the ballot are…