HPAI Continues Impact on Dairy, Poultry Industry
The current outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which traces all the way back to 2022, is unusual in not only the fact that it’s infecting dairy cattle, but also that cases are continuing to be diagnosed
Non-Real Estate Loan Activity Higher in 2024
As commodity prices have continued to drop, many producers may face economic losses with less balance sheet resiliency. The economists at Agricultural Economic Insights say recent loan data revealed that farmers utilized more non-real estate debt in
Slight Changes in Latest Crop Progress Report
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– Nationwide corn condition improved slightly while soybean and spring wheat conditions decreased slightly according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report for the week ended July 28th, 2024. Corn was rated 68% good to excellent,
Food Inflation Eases, Farm Input Costs Stay High–USDA
The USDA says food inflation is easing, but not so for farm costs. Consumers may be getting a bit of a break from grocery price inflation which topped 11 percent in 2022. “So, for food at home
The U.S. Dairy Industry is Evolving
The U.S. dairy industry has evolved during the past 20 years, with fewer dairy farms producing more milk. The USDA’s Economic Research Service says this raised questions about how dairy farms have changed in size, location, use
No Farm or USDA Spending Bills as Congress Wraps Up for August Recess
The House is gone, the Senate leaves for August recess after this week, and neither has produced a farm bill or annual USDA spending bill. House leaders wanted to complete spending bills before taking up a committee-passed
Farm Expenditures Top $480 Billion in 2023
The USDA estimates 2023 farm production expenditures in the U.S. at $481.9 billion, up from $452.5 billion the previous year. The four largest expenditures totaled $238.7 billion and accounted for 49.6 percent of total expenditures in 2023.
Grand Forks Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Children
(Grand Forks, ND) — A Grand Forks man is in custody on terrorizing charges after police say he threatened to shoot children. Police were called to an apartment building near Richard’s West Park on Sunday, and say
North Dakota Among States Calling On Supreme Court To Block EPA Ruling
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota is among several states asking the Supreme Court to block an EPA rule requiring large amounts of carbon capture at power plants in the next eight years. The rule requires any coal-fired
Lakota Airport Authority Receives $1.5M Construction Grant
(Lakota, ND) — The Lakota Airport Authority has received a one-point-five-million-dollar grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. The money will fund an ongoing construction project that includes runway improvements, building renovations, and debris removal. The airport also