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Canola Minute
Published May 2, 2025
In the Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Executive Director Barry Coleman highlights the recent producer roundtable hosted by North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Misinformation about seed oils were discussed. Listen.SD Corn Comments
Published May 2, 2025
In South Dakota Corn Comments, Pukwana corn and cattle producer Jim Ketelhut talks about May Beef Month and corn-fed beef. Listen here.Trump Budget Recommendations Released
Published May 2, 2025
The White House has released its budget recommendations for fiscal year 2026. For USDA, the Trump Administration cuts $754 million in discretionary funding for conservation technical assistance through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The budget calls for $358 million in…Many Moving Parts in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Published May 2, 2025
Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach is a Ways and Means Committee member and is focused on the tax provisions in the budget reconciliation process. She wants the estate tax and biofuel provisions, like 45Z, to remain in the bill. Another priority…Property Tax Relief Approved
Published May 2, 2025
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signed a property tax relief bill Saturday. “We thank the Legislature for advancing a bill with meaningful tax relief and reform,” said Armstrong. The bill increases the existing primary residence property tax credit from $500…Sugarbeet Report
Published May 2, 2025
In this week's Sugarbeet Report, we get a planting update from American Crystal Sugar Company, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. All three cooperatives enjoyed excellent planting progress in April. Click here.Dry Bean Scene
Published May 2, 2025
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Colter talks about federal assistance coming to specialty crop producers. Click here.Prospects Are Good
Published May 2, 2025
The two-week outlook looks positive for spring planting. "It's been, maybe, a little slower start than we were anticipating with for the lack of snow we had and the way we thought spring was going to start, but the next 14…Leadership Change Ahead for North Dakota Farmers Union
Published May 2, 2025
After 12 years leading the North Dakota Farmers Union, President Mark Watne has announced he will not seek re-election. Watne, who has been involved with the organization for nearly three decades, said the decision comes at a time when the…