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USDA Appointments Announced

Published April 16, 2025

USDA has announced a long list of presidential appointees. Many of these names were announced previously including Pennsylvania crop farmer Bill Beam as the administrator of the Farm Service Agency and Iowa farmer and crop insurance agency owner Pat Swanson…

South Dakota Sees Strong Start to Spring Wheat

Published April 16, 2025

Despite ongoing dry conditions, South Dakota farmers made solid planting progress last week. Topsoil moisture is 72 percent short to very short, and subsoil is 80 percent short to very short. Spring wheat planting reached 27 percent, well ahead of…

Rollins and Thompson Tour PA Dairy Farm

Published April 16, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson toured a Pennsylvania dairy farm Tuesday. Rollins told reporters the administration’s tariff policy is “disruptive,” but she believes it will be a short-term adjustment. Rollins said she hopes…

Minnesota Farmers Begin Corn Planting

Published April 16, 2025

Minnesota saw an average of 2.6 days suitable for field work last week. Moisture remains a concern, with 28 percent of topsoil and 45 percent of subsoil rated short to very short. Corn planting has started at 1 percent, slightly…

North Dakota Field Work Off to Slow Start

Published April 16, 2025

Fieldwork is gradually beginning in North Dakota, with only three days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 13, according to USDA NASS. Dry conditions persist, with 48 percent of topsoil and 55 percent of subsoil rated short to…

Beck’s Expands Olivia, MN Facility

Published April 16, 2025

Beck’s is expanding its presence in the Northern Cornbelt with a new 96,000 square foot facility at Olivia, Minnesota. The site will include sales support, cold storage and 100 acres for region-specific research. Construction is expected to be completed in…

ND Legislative Report

Published April 16, 2025

In the North Dakota Legislative Report, NDFB Director of Public Policy Pete Hanebutt discusses property tax reform. Click here.

MN Beef Update

Published April 16, 2025

In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaityln Root offers information on the Steak on the Stick event. It will be held April 24 at the Minnesota State Capitol. Learn more.

Glessing Urges Action on Farm Bill

Published April 16, 2025

Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing is calling for swift passage of a modernized farm bill, arguing that outdated safety net programs leave farmers vulnerable to economic stress. “If we would have passed the farm bill with updated numbers to…

Corn Matters

Published April 16, 2025

Emily Krkeklberg, a farm safety and health educator with the University of Minnesota Extension, offers a safety message for all farmers. Minnesota Corn Matters is a presentation of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Give it a listen.

USDA Appointments Announced

South Dakota Sees Strong Start to Spring Wheat

Rollins and Thompson Tour PA Dairy Farm

Minnesota Farmers Begin Corn Planting

North Dakota Field Work Off to Slow Start

Beck’s Expands Olivia, MN Facility

ND Legislative Report

MN Beef Update

Glessing Urges Action on Farm Bill

Corn Matters

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