North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
Nominations and applications are now being accepted for the 2024 North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award®. The $10,000 award honors ranchers, farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality
Taylor to Lead Trade Mission to India
Alexis Taylor, USDA’s Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, will lead an agribusiness trade mission to India from April 22-25. USDA is reminding interested parties that applications are open for exporters who want to take part.
Illinois Tops U.S. Soybean Production in 2023
The National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates Illinois soybean farmers raised a U.S.-leading 648.9 million bushels on 10.3 million acres. Compared to the previous year, total acreage and yield estimates were both four percent lower in Illinois. Average
NCBA Continues to Push for Death Tax Relief
WASHINGTON (January 18, 2024) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) strongly supports the Death Tax Repeal Act, led by Reps. Randy Feenstra (IA) and Sanford Bishop (GA). The Senate companion bill is led by Sen. John Thune (SD).
Record Support for AM Radio in the House
The radio industry hit an important milestone as the number of lawmakers in the House who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles has reached 200. The list has grown even as the proposed AM
Thompson, Comer Statement on GAO Report on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland
WASHINGTON, DC — Following the publication of a requested report on foreign ownership and investment in U.S. farmland by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer issued the following
Airplane Fueling Issue Fixed At Minot International Airport
(Minot, ND) — Airplane refueling equipment that broke at Minot International Airport earlier this week has been repaired. The broken equipment caused flights to be diverted to different airports like Rapid City just to refuel, leaving many
60 Oil, Produced Water Spills In One Week
(Bismarck, ND) — There were a total of 60 oil and produced water spills within a one-week period at production sites across North Dakota. The spills happened between January 11th and January 18th in parts of Dunn,
Rep. Nico Rios Avoids Jail Time In DUI Case
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota Representative Nico Rios has avoided jail time in his drunk driving case because of a plea agreement. He pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle when his blood alcohol content was above the
SD Man Gets Federal Charges For Kidnapping And Assault
(Pine Ridge, SD) — A western South Dakota man is behind bars for kidnapping and assault. Patrick Brewer, Senior, was indicted by a federal grand jury for kidnapping a woman, and then beating her and assaulting her