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1Q Rail Activity Up for PNW Routes

Published April 24, 2025

Demand for grain transportation in the first quarter of the year remained strong. While rail grain carloads were slightly below average nationally, record corn exports were seen from the Pacific Northwest export terminals. By state, the grain cars loaded and…

Crop Protection Bill Signed into Law

Published April 24, 2025

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has signed legislation that safeguards the farmers’ access to crop protection products. The bill said federally approved pesticide labels are the law and are not subject to activist lawsuits. Ongoing litigation nationwide over the use…

Standing Up for Seed Oils

Published April 24, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again agenda is gaining momentum. During the ag leaders’ roundtable at North Dakota State University, the region’s unique role in the production of oilseeds was discussed. "There's a lot of misinformation out on the internet…

Compromise Possible in St. Paul

Published April 24, 2025

There are big differences between the Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota budget targets. Yet, House Speaker Lisa Demuth is optimistic those issues can be resolved with divided government. "All voices are being heard," said Demuth. "My expectation is that…

Stay Out of the Way

Published April 24, 2025

In comments made to Ag Secretary Rollins, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong praised the Trump Administration for its responsiveness to the states. Regarding agriculture, Armstrong said his farmers and ranchers will benefit from less regulation. "We're really proud of our…

NDFB, NDFU Share Concerns at Roundtable

Published April 24, 2025

During the roundtable event with Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, NDFB Executive Director Jeff Missling spoke about the regulatory burden facing farmers and ranchers. "Not only the Endangered Species Act, but WOTUS; we did file in Federal District Court out here in…

Even Returns to State Government

Published April 24, 2025

Former South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Bill Even will be South Dakota’s next commissioner in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Even led the South Dakota Agriculture Department from 2007-to-2010. Even went onto a role with Pioneer before taking over as…

Record-Breaking Year for MN FFA

Published April 24, 2025

The Minnesota FFA will award a record number of State FFA degrees at the state convention. Over 450 FFA members will receive this recognition, more than twice the number from four years ago. Only 12 percent of FFA members typically…

Off-Farm Income Keeps Farmers Farming

Published April 24, 2025

According to a new report from American Farm Bureau Market Intel, off-farm income is serving as a buffer against the current market situation. In 2023, 77 percent of farm household income did not come directly from farm production. Ninety-six percent…

ND Agriculture Represented at Roundtable Discussion

Published April 24, 2025

The diversity of North Dakota agriculture was on full display during the roundtable discussion with ag leaders. Agriculture Secretary Rollins heard from leaders in nearly every commodity, from dry beans to potatoes and from cattle to corn. North Dakota Soybean…

1Q Rail Activity Up for PNW Routes

Crop Protection Bill Signed into Law

Standing Up for Seed Oils

Compromise Possible in St. Paul

Stay Out of the Way

NDFB, NDFU Share Concerns at Roundtable

Even Returns to State Government

Record-Breaking Year for MN FFA

Off-Farm Income Keeps Farmers Farming

ND Agriculture Represented at Roundtable Discussion

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