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Grassley: Tariff Strategy Appears to Be Working — For Now

Published April 17, 2025

China’s openness to new trade talks comes despite facing steep U.S. tariffs, and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley believes the strategy may be showing results. “We’re worrying a little bit too much about the impact of the President's tariff policies,” Grassley…

Wet Conditions Persist in Pockets

Published April 17, 2025

Despite widespread drought concerns, Dairyland Seeds District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says certain areas remain overly wet. “South-central North Dakota got a lot of moisture in that late March snowstorm." That moisture has helped alleviate some of the dry areas.…

Future of Roundup in Question

Published April 17, 2025

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Bayer CEO Bill Anderson said the company will need to decide within a matter of months if it will continue to make Roundup herbicide. Anderson cited the financial impact of ongoing litigation.…

ND Senate Supports State Incentives for Large Ag Project

Published April 17, 2025

For the second time, the North Dakota Senate has passed a bill to provide $30 million in state incentives for large agricultural development. The bill passed in late March, but an amendment was added to allow it to be implemented…

California Challenges Use of Emergency Economic Powers Act

Published April 17, 2025

The State of California has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s tariff policy. The lawsuit claims the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to implement tariffs goes beyond presidential authority. Governor Gavin Newsom said California is disproportionately…

Chinese Editorial Slams U.S. Tariff Policy

Published April 17, 2025

Despite tariffs of up to 245 percent, China remains firm. A foreign ministry spokesperson China will retaliate and ‘fight to the end.’ The state-run China Daily published an editorial criticizing the United States. It said ‘the U.S. is not getting…

Rollins in Fargo Tuesday

Published April 17, 2025

Brooke Rollins has scheduled her first official trip to North Dakota as agriculture secretary. Tuesday’s schedule includes a meeting with farm leaders at North Dakota State University and an ag technology demonstration at Grand Farm. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven…

The Waiting Game

Published April 16, 2025

For many North Dakota farmers, the heart of the planting season is still ahead. Despite that, Barnes County Extension Agent Alicia Harstad said the fields look good. "The snow is gone, which is nice for April. Sometimes you just never…

KWS Seeds Breaks Ground on New Research Facility

Published April 16, 2025

KWS Seeds has started construction on a new sugarbeet greenhouse research facility in Kimberly, Idaho. The project is described as a ‘forward-looking facility that will set a new standard by utilizing ultramodern technology.’ KWS Seeds is a German-based company with…

Frustrated by Potential USDA Budget Cuts

Published April 16, 2025

Aaron Krauter served eight years as the state executive director for the North Dakota Farm Service Agency during the Obama Administration. Krauter, who farms at Regent in western North Dakota, said the proposed USDA budget cuts are very frustrating. "What…

Grassley: Tariff Strategy Appears to Be Working — For Now

Wet Conditions Persist in Pockets

Future of Roundup in Question

ND Senate Supports State Incentives for Large Ag Project

California Challenges Use of Emergency Economic Powers Act

Chinese Editorial Slams U.S. Tariff Policy

Rollins in Fargo Tuesday

The Waiting Game

KWS Seeds Breaks Ground on New Research Facility

Frustrated by Potential USDA Budget Cuts

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