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MN House Passes Ag Finance Bill
Published April 25, 2025
The agriculture finance bill is the first omnibus budget bill to pass the Minnesota House this session. It had overwhelming support with a vote of 130-to-three. Agriculture Committee Co-Chair Paul Anderson said it is a solid piece of legislation. "This is…Excellent Conditions for Wheat Seeding
Published April 25, 2025
At Kennedy, Minnesota, Rob Rynning says the soil conditions were 'about perfect' this past week. "We probably have right around half of our wheat in the ground." The acreage is slightly different this season. "We're going to put a fair…HPAI Case Confirmed in ND
Published April 25, 2025
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in a backyard chicken flock in North Dakota’s Stutsman County. The flock has been destroyed and the site is under quarantine. This is the first case of avian influenza in North Dakota this…Ninth Circuit Rejects CAFO Lawsuit
Published April 25, 2025
A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by Food and Water Watch, the Center for Biological Diversity and other activist groups to tighten the regulations for large animal feeding operations. These groups claimed the EPA acted in an arbitrary…Partners in Excellence
Published April 25, 2025
NDSU has presented the Partner in Excellence Award to three state farm organizations; the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, North Dakota Soybean Council and North Dakota Wheat Commission. The checkoff boards were honored for their support of NDSU research, education…DGF FFA Chapter Makes its Debut
Published April 24, 2025
The Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton FFA Chapter is one of a handful of new programs chartered at the state convention. DGF FFA President Madison Camacho said this is the culmination of years of hard work. "I've been in FFA since my freshman year…Farming for the Future
Published April 24, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Red River Farm Network and the Linder Farm Network to provide information on soil health events and topics. This week, Dr. Bonnie McGill of the American Farmland Trust talks about a…MFU Minute
Published April 24, 2025
In our MFU Minute, Minnesota Farmers Union Education Director Winona Anderson shares details of the summer leadership camp schedule. Click here to listen.Corn Matters
Published April 24, 2025
This is World Trade Month. In this edition of Minnesota Corn Matters, Minnesota Research and Promotion Council board member Jim O'Connor discusses the significance of this month-long celebration. Click here to listen to the report.