Oil Spill Near Powers Lake City
(Powers Lake City, ND) — The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division has received reports of an oil spill near Powers Lake City. The division says the spill happened last Friday at a well site, and about
Man Sentenced For Mapleton Shooting
(Mapleton, ND) — A man who shot at a woman in Mapleton has been sentenced to five years in prison. It happened last June, and 27-year-old Kyle Quito was charged with aggravated assault, multiple terrorizing charges, reckless
Man Arrested For Trespassing At Williston Airport
(Williston, ND) — Police arrested a man who entered a restricted area at Williston Basin International Airport late last week. It happened Friday night and officers were called to the scene, where they found the man sitting
Burgum Requests Disaster Declaration For Ice Storm Damage
(Bismarck, ND) — Governor Burgum has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for severe ice storm damage. The ice storm hit North Dakota over the holiday weekend last year, leaving roads coated with ice, bringing down trees,
Biden Senior Trade Officials Exit Over Trade Failures, USTR Tai
A stalled trade agenda and unhappiness with the leadership of Biden U.S. trade chief Katherine Tai has pushed more than a half-dozen senior trade officials out the door, Politico reports. Current and former administration officials tell Politico
Strengthening U.S. Specialty Crops Through Investments
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA investments designed to support the U.S. specialty crops industry. The launch of the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative will provide $65 million for projects that will help the specialty crop sector
Hawaii Producers Hit Hard by Wildfires and High Winds
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates that Hawaiian producers incurred $23.1 million in economic loss and damages from wildfires and high winds in August 2023. Those losses include the reduction of agricultural sales due to damages
Biomass Diesel Production Grew 25 Percent Last Year
Clean Fuels Alliance welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of public data for the Renewable Fuel Standard. That data shows U.S. production of biomass-based diesel – including biodiesel, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and heating oil –
Growing Future Leaders on GIVE FFA Day
Interested people are invited to support the FFA and agricultural education through Give FFA Day on Thursday, February 22. For the eighth straight year, funds raised support programs on local, state, and national levels. During the 24
Fugitive Found In Pierre Wanted In Three States
(Pierre, SD) — A fugitive wanted in three states is now in custody after being found in Pierre over the weekend. An off-duty Hughes County Deputy sheriff spotted 39-year-old Terry Lee Schoenhut at a local business. He