Twins Lose To Red Sox
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Twins gave up four runs in the top of the third inning during an 8-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Target Field. Brooks Lee homered twice and drove in five
Rural Mainstreet Index Expands in July
(OMAHA, NE) — For the first time since July and August of 2023, the Rural Mainstreet Index, a survey of bankers in areas that rely on agriculture, registered two consecutive months of above growth-neutral readings. It’s the
2024 Total U.S. Farm Production Costs Down From 2023
U.S. farm production expenditures were estimated by the USDA at $477.6 billion in 2024, down from $481.9 billion in 2023. The 2024 total farm production expenditures were down 0.9 percent compared to 2023. The four largest expenditures
Iowa Supreme Court Reprimands Brian Jorde for “Misleading or Deceptive” Conduct in Pipeline Proceedings
URBANDALE, Iowa (July 29, 2025) – The Iowa Supreme Court has issued a public reprimand against attorney Brian Jorde, citing findings by the Attorney Disciplinary Board that Jorde engaged in “misleading or deceptive” conduct during regulatory proceedings related to
Peterson Farms Seed Celebrates 30 Years of Commitment to Agriculture
(Prosper, ND) – It’s a legacy of commitment to agriculture that goes back decades. And this year, it’s a celebration of not only the past but what lies ahead in the future. Peterson Farms Seed was founded
NGFA Testifies Before Senate Committee on Grain Standards Act, Building on House Momentum
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today continued its push for timely, bipartisan reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA), testifying before the Senate Agriculture Committee on the importance of preserving and
GFSD To Exceed 2026 Preliminary Budget
(Grand Forks, ND) — The Grand Forks School District is projected to be three-million-dollars over budget in the 2026 fiscal year. The district board approved the preliminary budget and tax levy for the next fiscal year. The
ND Loses Over 75% Of Grasslands
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota has lost over 75 percent of the native grasslands. The state Game and Fish Department says millions of acres of grassland in the state have been converted into cropland since the early
Ward County Officials Testing Voting Machines Ahead Of Mayoral Special Election
(Minot, ND) — Voting machines are being tested ahead of Minot’s mayoral special election. Ward County officials conduct the tests to ensure next week’s voting process runs efficiently for residents. The special election for Minot’s next mayor
Thousands To Be Affected By SNAP Benefits Cuts
(Bismarck, ND) — Tens of thousands of North Dakotans will be affected by federal changes to food benefits. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will suffer nearly 300 billion dollars in cuts over the next decade. This comes