New Report Shows Land Values at Record Levels
Farmland prices keep climbing, according to USDA’s Land Values Report. Danny Munch, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, talks about what farmers are facing. Munch says, “The Department of Agriculture’s Land Values Report shows that
USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs
The USDA announced changes to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs that take effect on September 25, 2024. The changes are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements are
States Seek EPA Action on Glyphosate
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) — State warning labels on products containing glyphosate that include information contrary to scientific findings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would constitute misbranding, if the agency grants a new petition filed Wednesday by
China’s U.S. Farmland Buys Draw Renewed Attention
China’s farmland buys in the U.S. are attracting new attention on Capitol Hill. The House Select Committee on US-CCP Competition, chaired by Michigan Republican John Moolenaar has its eye on a Chinese EV battery firm’s land buy
Senators Urge Ag Secretary to Improve Drought Response
Colorado Senator Michael Bennet and Kansas Senator Roger Marshall sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack asking him to adapt USDA’s drought mitigation programs to provide sufficient resources to western farmers and ranchers. The letter details
Carlos Correa Not Expected To Rejoin Twins For Weekend Series Against Guardians
(Minneapolis, MN) — Twins standout shortstop Carlos Correa is not expected to join the team for the weekend series against Guardians at Target Field. He is recovering from a foot injury. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli says Correa
Shooting In Moorhead, Three People Arrested
(Moorhead, MN) — Three people are in custody following a Wednesday night shooting in Moorhead. Police say it happened just after 7:00 p.m. near 14th Ave South and 15th Street South, where multiple shots were fired at
State Insurance Commissioner Warns About Scammers After Hailstorm
(Bismarck, ND) — The State Insurance Commissioner is warning North Dakotans affected by this year’s hailstorms to watch out for scammers. He says it’s common for scammers to target areas recently hit by severe weather and natural
Demand For Housing In Bismarck-Mandan Continues
(Bismarck, ND) — The demand for new housing in Bismarck and Mandan isn’t slowing down. The average cost for a home in the area 360-thousand dollars, and interest rates are topping 6-percent. Residential areas in Bismarck and
Lake Sakakawea To Become Minot’s Main Water Source
(Minot, ND) — The city of Minot will begin using Lake Sakakawea as its main water source next year. It’s to reduce the amount of water being drawn from wells throughout Minot. The wells aren’t producing as