Update Addresses Before Brand Renewal Begins

North Dakota law requires all livestock brands to be renewed every five years, and 2025 is a brand renewal year. Brandowners can expect their renewal notices in the mail in early August. They will have until Dec.
Potential Railroad Merger Could Have Impacts on Agriculture

(FARGO, ND) — The largest and sixth largest Class I Railroads in the United States are reportedly in talks of a merger that would connect the East and West Coasts. The Wall Street Journal initially reported, with
Emerging Prairie Welcomes Angie Cooper and Jahmy Hindman to Board of Directors

Fargo, ND – Emerging Prairie, an organization committed to energizing communities through innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology, proudly announces the appointment of Angie Cooper and Jahmy Hindman to its Board of Directors. Angie Cooper serves as President and
Big Ten Commish Petitti Advocates For AQ-Heavy CFP

(Las Vegas, NV) — Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti laid out his ideal 16-team College Football Playoff Format. On the first day of Big Ten Media Days, Petitti said that his conference and the SEC should each
Vikings Begin Training Camp

(Eagan, MN) — The Minnesota Vikings opened up their 2025 training camp from TCO Performance Center. The Purple had all of their players report yesterday. Notably, the team did not have an injury designation on offensive linemen
Twins Even Up Series With Dodgers

(Los Angeles, CA) — The Minnesota Twins got back in the win column with a 10-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The Twins broke the game open in the top of the seventh
Gianforte Calls On Congress To Reverse Coal Rule

(Helena, MT) — Montana Governor Greg Gianforte is calling on Congress to reverse a rule he says threatens Montana’s coal industry. Gianforte wrote a letter to lawmakers yesterday in support of resolutions to reverse the Miles City
Nebraska has Officially Banned the Sale of Lab-grown or “Fake” Meat

O’NEILL, NE – Governor Jim Pillen was joined by Senator Barry DeKay and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton at Shamrock Locker in O’Neill on Thursday to ceremonially sign LB246. The new law bans the manufacture,
SDSU Extension to Host Event Showcasing Vegetable Production at Cherry Rock Farms

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce an event highlighting how to grow vegetables in a high tunnel at a Brandon-area farm on July 23, 2025. This High Tunnel and Vegetable Production
USDA Issues July Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook

The 2025 beef production forecast is lowered on the slower expected pace of cattle slaughter in the second half of the year. Beef production in 2026 is adjusted upward on greater anticipated marketings. 2025 slaughter steer prices