Sled Crash Injures 19-Year-Old In Renville County
(Morton, MN) — A Redwood Falls teen is recovering from serious injuries after a sled crash in Renville County. Investigators say 19-year-old Mario Sanchez-Salinas was on a sled being towed by a pickup in Beaver Falls County
State Senate Committee Advances Voting Rights Bill
(St. Paul, MN) — A state Senate committee is advancing a bill that would offer Minnesotans the right to challenge suspected discrimination at the polls. The Judiciary Committee passed the Minnesota Voting Rights Act yesterday and sent
Farmers Planting Less Corn, More Soybeans in 2024
American farmers might plant less corn than last year, but it will still likely be larger than what USDA previously anticipated. That’s according to data from the March 2024 Farm Futures grower survey. Total corn and soybean
HPAI Found in Kansas, Texas Dairy Herds
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state veterinary and public health officials, are investigating an illness
SD Gov. Noem Stresses Importance of a Farm Bill
As lawmakers struggle to come to terms on a new farm bill, a farm state governor drove home the importance of one at a recent House Ag hearing. South Dakota Governor, farmer, and former Ag Committee member
California Pork Prices Higher After Prop 12 Implementation
Prop 12 is already raising the price of pork in California. In effect for just over six months, pork sales have dropped across the state. That’s from data compiled by the USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist.
FAA Clears “Drone Swarms” for Agriculture
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture, a method of seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the traditional cost. Hylio, a Texas-based drone manufacturer, successfully applied for an FAA exemption to allow
Legislation Sets Fairer Prices for Livestock Assistance
Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced legislation to offer producers fairer market prices for livestock disaster assistance programs. The Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act would require the Farm Service Agency to make quarterly updates
New Grant Program for Beef Producers
The Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s Leadership Development Foundation announced a new Working Grant Program. The announcement came during the recently completed Cattle Raisers Convention and Expo. The new TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation’s grant program will help support
Attorney Not Allowed To Withdraw From Minot Murder Case
(Minot, ND) — The attorney for a man set to stand trial in Minot next week for murder will not be allowed to withdraw from the case. Thirty-five-year-old Kamauri Kennedy faces charges in Minot of murder and