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Canola Flea Beetles Like the Warm Weather

Published May 8, 2025

The warm weather has accelerated the emergence and development of insects, including canola flea beetles. The NDSU Crop and Pest Report said the canola flea beetles were identified near Cooperstown. They typically begin feeding on volunteer canola and weeds, like…

U.S. Renewable Diesel Imports Not Hurting Canada

Published May 8, 2025

The Canadian government has ended its investigation of renewable diesel imports from the U.S. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined there are no unfair trade practices. Canada has only one renewable diesel company, Tidewater Renewables, which maintains U.S. imports are…

Two ND Towns Named Finalists in Cenex Hometown Competition

Published May 8, 2025

Cenex has announced the five finalists for its Hometown Throwdown competition. Now in its second year, this contest celebrates local communities by recognizing and funding the best festivals in the country. Two of the five finalists are in North Dakota;…

Farmer Sentiment Climbs Despite Trade Uncertainty

Published May 7, 2025

In the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University and the CME Group, farmer sentiment rose by eight points over last month, showing a continued positive outlook on the U.S. ag economy. "It was a little bit surprising that we…

Small Farms Have a Voice in the Farm Bill Debate

Published May 7, 2025

Pine County farmer Hannah Bernhardt grew up in a traditional corn/soybean farming operation, but has taken a different approach herself. "I direct market all of the products that I raise and that gives me the ability to control my own…

A Situation That Mirrors the 1980s

Published May 7, 2025

South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke was one of nearly 100 farmers on Capitol Hill this week seeking passage of a five-year farm bill. "We really haven't had a farm bill since 2013," said Sombke. "Yeah, we had one…

Thompson Defends Farm Bill SNAP Provisions

Published May 7, 2025

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT Thompson defends proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, insisting they are bipartisan and designed to strengthen program integrity. “You’ll see that these are program integrity measures, which are all designed to make…

SNAP Cost-Sharing Plan Called a Shell Game

Published May 7, 2025

At a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig criticized Republican proposals to shift Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program costs to states. “What we're hearing about through the great work of all of you in…

MSRPC Names New Research Director

Published May 7, 2025

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council has appointed Sergio Cabello Leiva as its new research director. A native of Central Chile, Cabello Leiva previously worked for the NDSU Soil and Crop Nutrition Research program. At MSRPC, his focus will…

Craig: ‘Reconciliation is Not the Place to be Doing a Farm Bill’

Published May 7, 2025

In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig said budget reconciliation complicates the passage of any farm bill. "If Republicans raid the Nutrition Title by anywhere from $230 billion to $300 billion,…

Canola Flea Beetles Like the Warm Weather

U.S. Renewable Diesel Imports Not Hurting Canada

Two ND Towns Named Finalists in Cenex Hometown Competition

Farmer Sentiment Climbs Despite Trade Uncertainty

Small Farms Have a Voice in the Farm Bill Debate

A Situation That Mirrors the 1980s

Thompson Defends Farm Bill SNAP Provisions

SNAP Cost-Sharing Plan Called a Shell Game

MSRPC Names New Research Director

Craig: ‘Reconciliation is Not the Place to be Doing a Farm Bill’

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