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Rail Strike Possible North of the Border
Published May 4, 2024
Canadian rail workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike. This would impact the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National rail companies in Canada. The labor unions in the United States work under a different agreement. The strike could happen as…Ground Beef Termed Safe From Avian Influenza
Published May 4, 2024
USDA tested ground beef for the H5N1 virus and all samples were negative. The samples came from supermarkets in states with dairy cattle that tested positive for avian influenza. USDA will conduct additional tests.Veg or Grain?
Published May 4, 2024
Potatoes will remain classified as a vegetable, not a grain. A change was under consideration as an amendment to the USDA's dietary guidelines. Maine Senator Susan Collins received a call from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack with the news. Collins was…SAF Tax Credits, Pipeline Influence Outlook for Gevo
Published May 4, 2024
Gevo ended the first quarter with sales of $3.9 million. That compares to $4.06 million one year ago. The Colorado-based company plans to tap into the sustainable aviation fuel market with a Lake Preston, South Dakota plant. The fate of…Broader Options Needed
Published May 3, 2024
Sustainability and carbon emission reduction remain important for agriculture. Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode feels there should be more opt-in options with the new SAF guidelines. We feel that there needs to be recognition of the amazing…Rain Delay
Published May 3, 2024
Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says many farmers in parts of eastern South Dakota were able to get some planting in before rains hit this past week. "In the dairy areas south of Watertown some guys got about…A Smoother Calving Season
Published May 3, 2024
For Binford, North Dakota rancher Megan Overby, calving progress is close to 80 percent complete. "We start calving at the beginning of April and try to wrap up by mid-June," said Overby. "We may be seeing just a tick of…New SAF Guidelines Too Strict Says Corn Growers
Published May 3, 2024
The Department of Treasury’s announcement limiting corn-based ethanol’s contribution to sustainable aviation fuel has drawn concern from corn farmers throughout the Northern Plains. For North Dakota Corn Growers Association President Andrew Mauch, the guidelines are too restricting on an area…Minnesotan Selected for National Leadership Program
Published May 3, 2024
The American Farm Bureau Federation has selected ten individuals nationwide for its Partners in Advocacy Leadership class. PAL is designed to help farm leaders solidify their roles as advocates for agriculture. There is one representative from the region; Amanda Durow…