Secretary Rollins Blocks Taxpayer Dollars for Solar Panels on Prime Farmland
(Lebanon, TN, August 19, 2025) – Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins alongside Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Senator Marsha Blackburn, Senator Bill Hagerty, Representative John Rose, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden,
RFA Supports U.S. Investigation of ‘Punitive’ Brazil Trade Practices
Brazil’s punitive ethanol tariff regime and restrictive regulations demonstrate that the country is clearly not committed to fair and reciprocal trade in ethanol, the Renewable Fuels Association said in comments sent Monday evening to the U.S. Trade Representative, which
Agricultural Exports Pace Lagging
Tidbits earlier this year compared U.S. agricultural exports to a thoroughbred horse and said bettors would be upset because the horse stumbled out of the gate in the first quarter. Exports were down 5% in the first quarter
Applied Digital Announces $3B AI Data Center Development In Cass County
(Harwood, ND) — A multi-billion-dollar AI data center is coming to Cass County. Applied Digital announced yesterday that a three-billion-dollar development will help make North Dakota an epicenter for artificial intelligence expansion. Two main facilities will be
Mark Jantzer Confirmed As Next Minot Mayor
(Minot, ND) — Mark Jantzer is officially the newest mayor of Minot. Yesterday, city officials certified the results of the mayoral special election held two weeks ago. Jantzer received over two-thousand-300 votes out of the over five-thousand-500
MSU To Expand STEM Education Resources For Rural Students
(Minot, ND) — Minot State University is expanding its STEM education resources for students in rural North Dakota. MSU recently announced that it received nearly 500-thousand-dollars to boost STEM education for middle and high school students statewide.
ND Public Schools Prepare Phone-Free Policies
(Bismarck, ND) — Phone-free policies are launching as North Dakota public school students return to class. The state legislature passed a new law earlier this year to require all K-through-12 public schools to adopt phone-free policies. Cellphones
ND Officials Warn About Anthrax In Livestock After Confirmed Case
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota officials are warning farmers about anthrax infections in livestock after a case was confirmed in Stark County. The case was recently confirmed in a beef cattle herd in Stark County. This is
Sioux Falls Little League Faces Elimination After Loss
(Williamsport, PA) — Sioux Falls looks to stay alive in the Little League World Series tonight after a tough loss to Fairfield, Connecticut. The Metro Region champions ended up getting the best of the Midwest representatives last
Sturgis Rally Traffic Surges Above Five-Year Average
(Sturgis, SD) — Sturgis sees a big surge in traffic over this year’s milestone Motorcycle Rally. The South Dakota Department of Transportation reports more than 537-thousand vehicles entered the city during the ten-day event — up over