Gianforte Blasts New BLM Rule Concerning Natural Gas
(Helena, MT) — Montana Governor Greg Gianforte is blasting the Biden administration over a new rule concerning natural gas. The Bureau of Land Management announced yesterday a rule that aims to “reduce the waste of natural gas
Minnesota To Receive $15M For PFAS Detection, Treatment
(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota will be getting federal funding to help detect and treat so-called “forever chemicals” in the water supply. The Biden Administration announced yesterday that it will distribute a billion dollars to every U.S.
Authorities Confirm Death Of Suspect In Minnetonka Deputy Shooting
(Minnetonka, MN) — Authorities are confirming the death of the suspect in the shooting of two Hennepin County deputies. The deputies were helping execute a search warrant at a home in Minnetonka early yesterday. One deputy was
Minnesota Farm Income Dropped 76% Last Year
(Minneapolis, MN) — Minnesota farmers are hoping their income will rebound after a huge drop last year. An analysis by the University of Minnesota Extension department shows average net income for state farmers dropped by more than
Man Busted After High Speed Motorcycle Pursuit
(Willmar, MN) — A man is in custody after allegedly leading authorities on a high speed chase on a motorcycle. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office says the 19-mile pursuit began when a deputy tried to pull over
GOP Ag Senators Fire Farm Bill Shot Across the Bow
GOP Ag Senators fired ‘a shot across the bow’ in their farm bill dispute with Democratic Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow. The GOP Senators led by North Dakota’s John Hoeven flatly rejected Chair Stabenow’s proposal to make producers
House Ag Chair Intends on Farm Bill Markup in May
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn GT Thompson says “without a doubt,” the farm bill will be out of his committee by Memorial Day. The Pennsylvania Republican says he found a way to fund commodity program changes, adding,
March Consumer Price Index: Small Increases in Food Prices
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in February. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.5 percent before
Cases Of The Bird Flu Discovered In A Herd Of North Carolina Dairy Cows
(Raleigh, NC) — The North Carolina Department of Agriculture has confirmed several cases of the bird flu have been detected in a herd of dairy cows. HPAI has previously been detected in dairy herds in six other
EPA Finalizes PFAS Drinking Water Limits
The Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday finalized PFAS drinking water limits, a move the agency claims will protect 100 million people from PFAS pollution. Farmers and ranchers do not produce PFAS; however, these chemicals can be found in