Mississippi River System Levels Dropping
For the third year in a row, the Mississippi River is experiencing low water levels during harvest season. In the spring and early summer, precipitation and water levels were quite robust. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the
Deadline Looming to File for Corporate Transparency Act
(NASHVILLE, TN) — Have you filed the required information for the anti-money laundering law known as the Corporate Transparency Act? If you haven’t done so, you are surely not alone. According to American Farm Bureau, less than
Trials for H5N1 Vaccine Beginning in South Dakota
Medegene, a South Dakota based animal health company, has begun a field trial for their H5N1 vaccine in cattle. The trial began earlier this month at a contract research facility. The goal of the field trial is
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Draft Report a Mixed Bag for Pork Producers
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 24, 2024—The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) expressed concerns about the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s latest report, criticizing the lack of scientific basis for recommending plant proteins as a replacement for animal proteins. “The
Annual Dairy Industry Meeting Spotlights H5N1 Vigilance
U.S. dairy farmers are staying resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks while advancing in policy areas like nutrition and milk pricing. Those remarks came from NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney at the jointly held annual meeting
Sheep Producers Climate-Smart Grant Producer Program Accepting Enrollments
The American Lamb Board has received a USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Grant to measure the benefits of targeted sheep grazing on carbon sequestration, soil health, and related ecosystem services. This program allows up to 150 sheep producers to
Man Accused of Setting Fire to Grand Forks Woman’s Home Due in Court
(Grand Forks, ND) — A man who allegedly attacked a woman and set fire to her Grand Forks home is scheduled to appear in court today. Grand Forks police tell WDAY-TV James Laducer and the woman were
Train Hits Truck, No One Injured
(Mapleton, ND) — No injuries are reported after a train hit a semi tractor-trailer near Mapleton. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened early Thursday on a dirt road with no crossing gate. The initial
New Dickinson Crime Stats Show Record Amounts Of Fentanyl Seized
(Dickinson, ND) — Authorities in Dickinson say they seized a record amount of fentanyl last year. Dickinson Police are releasing their 2023 crime statistics, and say the Southwest Narcotics Task Force seized over 35-thousand doses of fentanyl
Bismarck Man Pleads Guilty To Murder
(Bismarck, ND) — A Bismarck man is pleading guilty to a downtown murder. Timothy Two Horses pleaded guilty to murder on Thursday, and told the court he stabbed 57-year-old Ernest Ells at the Patterson Place apartments last