Trump Says Farmworkers Will Not Be Deported
President Donald Trump, citing pressure from the agriculture and hospitality sectors, says farmworkers who are in the country illegally shouldn’t be deported and reiterated that the administration would be taking action on the issue. “We’re going to
Rounds Asks Agriculture Secretary to Promote Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins asking her to develop a framework for reinstating Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) for beef. “Our American producers work hard
Land Managers Defend Budget Cuts, Plans to Sell Public Lands
The country’s top land managers testified before U.S. senators last week to defend sweeping budget cuts for the nation’s public lands and a plan to sell 3.3 million acres managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of
Waterhemp Continues to Spread Westward in North Dakota
(FARGO, ND) — Farmers are turning to post-emergent herbicides, but concerns about certain weeds, such as waterhemp, last until harvest. Waterhemp continues to be a major weed problem for soybeans in North Dakota, with confirmed resistance to
EPA’s Renewable Fuels Proposal Gives Boost to Biofuels
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The Environmental Protection Agency released its proposed renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027, which prioritizes domestically produced renewable fuels over imports. Biofuel groups like the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) welcomed the release, praising President
Gas Prices Dropped Slightly Last Week
(FARGO, ND) — The average price for a gallon of gas dropped slightly in North Dakota last week. Gas Buddy Dot Com says the average price is $2.86 –about two cents less than last week, six cents
ND Airports Awarded Funds For Facility Improvements
(Minot, ND) — Funding from the Federal Aviation Administration will help four North Dakota airports. Bottineau Municipal Airport, Minot International, Jamestown Regional, and Gwinner Municipal Airport were awarded money through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program. Nearly two-point-three-million-dollars
Governor Kelly Armstrong Proclaims Prairie Day
(Bismarck, ND) — June 7th holds a special meaning in North Dakota. Governor Kelly Armstrong proclaimed the day as Prairie Day to recognize ranchers’ commitment to maintaining the state’s grasslands. Armstrong says only 25 percent of the
ND GOP Re-elects, Appoints New Leadership
(Bismarck, ND) — New and returning faces will lead the North Dakota Republican Party. Second Vice Chair Jennifer Benson, Treasurer Steven Hillerud, and Secretary Andrew Cornemann won their incumbent seats during last weekend’s elections. Matthew Simon won
Black Hills Energy Launches $280M Power Project To Boost Reliability In SD, WY
(Rapid City, SD) — Black Hills Energy is powering up a big project to better serve South Dakota and eastern Wyoming. The company just got the green light to start building the Lange [[ Lang ]] Two