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Interior Considers Changes to Wolf Protections

Published April 28, 2026

Federal wolf protections are under renewed scrutiny, with implications for livestock producers in Minnesota, where wolf populations remain a central issue. According to Associate Deputy Secretary of the Interior Karen Budd-Falen, Minnesota producers have been especially vocal about the need…

ND Stockmen’s Association Shape Industry Policy

Published September 25, 2025

The North Dakota Stockmen's Association Convention and Trade Show brought ranchers from across the state together to discuss current issues and draft policies. "There's strong demand for beef products and a lot of excitement here," said NDSA Executive Director Julie…

RRFN Exclusive: Vilsack Offers View on Post-Pandemic Economy

Published April 6, 2021

It has been just over 40 days since Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack returned to USDA. In that timeframe, three major plans influencing American agriculture have come out; Pandemic Assistance for Producers, the American Rescue Plan and the American Jobs Plan.…

Ranchers Push to Delist the Grizzly Bear

Published September 10, 2020

A hearing was held in the U.S. Senate on state management of grizzly bears. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works heard from ranchers about the flourishing bear populations. According to the Public Lands Council, the species no longer…

CFAP Applications Now Being Accepted Online

Published June 25, 2020

The USDA Farm Service Agency is accepting Coronavirus Food Assistance Program applications via an online portal. The agency will also use commercial document storage and e-signature solutions so farmers and ranchers can complete CFAP applications from home. Producers who wish…

Payment Limits Outlined for Farmers and Ranchers

Published May 19, 2020

Payment limits originally proposed for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program were previously deemed unworkable by many agriculture groups. Final details of the program reveal slight changes were made to those caps. Per person or entity, the payments are limited to…

Helping Manage Farm Stress

Published December 11, 2019

Agriculture groups are coming together to help farmers and ranchers manage stress. Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union are partnering on a program to recognize signs of stress for individuals who work with farmers and ranchers.…

Farmers and Ranchers Tell Emotional Story of Production Losses

Published October 21, 2019

Hundreds of farmers and ranchers gathered in Fessenden, North Dakota last Monday night to hear from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. Burgum and Goehring spent the day touring flood-ravished areas of North Dakota. At the…

Burgum Gets a Firsthand Look at Agricultural Damages in ND

Published October 21, 2019

"While North Dakota farmers and ranchers are resilient, the situation is billions of dollars of crops remain unharvested." That was the main message from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum during a stop in Grand Forks on Monday. "This is an…

Governor Burgum Planning Townhall Meetings with Farmers

Published October 17, 2019

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is planning a series of townhall meetings across the state to get a look at conditions and hear from impacted farmers and ranchers. A schedule is still being finalized, but the meetings will likely begin…

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Articles tagged under: ranchers

Interior Considers Changes to Wolf Protections

ND Stockmen’s Association Shape Industry Policy

RRFN Exclusive: Vilsack Offers View on Post-Pandemic Economy

Ranchers Push to Delist the Grizzly Bear

CFAP Applications Now Being Accepted Online

Payment Limits Outlined for Farmers and Ranchers

Helping Manage Farm Stress

Farmers and Ranchers Tell Emotional Story of Production Losses

Burgum Gets a Firsthand Look at Agricultural Damages in ND

Governor Burgum Planning Townhall Meetings with Farmers

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