USDA Releases the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
The USDA’s beef production outlook is noticeably higher from September. Third- and fourth-quarter 2024 production is forecast to be higher than last month, raising the annual forecast to 27 billion pounds, just above 2023 production. U.S. dairy
High Quality Wheat for Every Need Detailed in 2024 U.S. Crop Quality Report
ARLINGTON, Virginia — As a key part of its commitment to transparency and service, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has produced the 2024 U.S. Crop Quality Report that includes grade, flour, dough, and baking data for five of six U.S.
Biofuel Groups Welcome Supreme Court Decision on SRE Litigation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two prominent biofuel groups—Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA)—commented on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari on petitions pertaining to the administration of small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard
IDFA Advances U.S. Dairy Trade through National Trade Estimate Report, Urges Administration to Take Early Action to Protect USMCA
WASHINGTON — The United States exports approximately $8 billion in dairy products to 145 countries around the world every year, which amounts to approximately one day’s worth of U.S. milk production each week. In fact, recent estimates
Distressed Agricultural Borrowers Get $250 Million in USDA Assistance
The Department of Agriculture announced an additional $250 million in automatic payments for distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. With the assistance more than 4,600 producers across the
ARS Studying Precision AG Applications in Arid Regions
One of the main challenges of irrigating crops is that available water sources contain salt. Over time, repeated waterings from these sources lead to salt accumulation, damaging soil fertility. This issue is especially acute in the arid
Whooping Cough Continues To Surge In Minnesota
(St. Paul, MN) — State health officials are urging Minnesotans to make sure they are vaccinated against whooping cough. The Minnesota Department of Health says just over a thousand cases have now been reported throughout the state,
Witness To George Floyd’s Death Is Seeking $30K For Emotional Distress
(Minneapolis, MN) — Today a Minneapolis City Council committee will consider paying a witness to the George Floyd murder 30-thousand dollars in a settlement. Charles McMillan filed a legal claim against the city for emotional distress. He
Deadly Head-On Crash Near Grandin Under Investigation
(Grandin, ND) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash near Grandin. The Patrol says a man from Rio Grande City, Texas crossed the center line while driving a Chevy Impala on County Road
Two Seriously Injured In Fiery Crash
(Milnor, ND) — A fiery three-vehicle crash in southeast North Dakota has seriously injured at least two people. One man was medivac’d to a Fargo hospital last night with life-threatening injuries. A woman and a one-year-old were