FARMER Act Reintroduced in the Senate
(WASHINGTON DC) – Legislation that looks to strengthen crop insurance and make increased levels of coverage more affordable for producers has been reintroduced on Capitol Hill. Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) has reintroduced the Federal Agriculture Risk Management
Markets React to WASDE Numbers and Uncertainty at the Border
Tight U.S. supplies but growing global stocks—those were the key takeaways from USDA’s latest WASDE report. Both old and new crop corn and soybean ending stocks came in below trade expectations, sparking early market support. But global
Glenn Muller of Davis, South Dakota Named 2025 Governor’s Ag Ambassador
PIERRE, S.D. – Glenn Muller of Davis, South Dakota, has been selected as the 2025 Governor’s Ag Ambassador for his lifelong contributions to the pork industry and South Dakota agriculture. “Ag is king in South Dakota, and I
More Ag Reaction to US/China Trade News
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — It was announced early Monday that the US and China have agreed to a lowering of tariffs on each others goods as the U.S. will cut tariffs imposed on Chinese imports to 30% and
USDA Releases May WASDE Report
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — USDA pegged lower than expected ending stocks for both corn and soybeans on it’s latest monthly report. On Monday, USDA released the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for the month of May
Growth Energy Applauds House Committee for Including Biofuel Incentive in Tax Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s leading biofuel trade association, welcomed reports that the proposal released today by the House Ways and Means Committee included an extension of the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit, an incentive that
NCBA Urges FDA to Toughen Rules for Fake Meat Marketing
WASHINGTON — Last week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to toughen up guidance for fake meat companies that would prevent them from using
ND Supreme Court Denies Life Imprisonment Appeal
(Bismarck, ND) — A Mandan man will remain imprisoned after a North Dakota Supreme Court ruling. Jesse Taylor Junior was sentenced to life in prison for killing Maurice Thunder Shield during an altercation at a motel in
SBA Program Offers Multiple ND Counties Disaster Relief Loans
(Bismarck, ND) — Over a dozen North Dakota counties are eligible for federal disaster loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that low-interest loans are available to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by recent droughts.
60 Fires Break Out Throughout North Dakota Over The Weekend
(Bismarck, ND) — Red flag warnings are still in effect after dozens of fires started throughout North Dakota this weekend. Crews from the North Dakota Wildland Taskforce, the Forest Service, and even a team from Colorado were