USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Announces a Trade Mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, to Advance America First Trade Policy
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, scheduled for February 2–5, 2026. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Indonesia’s thriving
Mixed Grain Trade Friday; Update on Fertilizer Prices
Grains are mixed as we near the end of the week. We talk about this week’s trade and get perspective on fertilizer prices as Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX, joins us for our Midday Commentary.
USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment to Agricultural Producers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the authorized $10 billion in ECAP assistance, USDA’s
Ranking Member Angie Craig Warns USDA Shutdown Firings Will Hurt Famers
WASHINGTON — Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) issued the following statement in response to Trump’s White House budget office memo outlining a plan to continue the mass firing campaign of nonpartisan public servants, including at the
United States Hog Inventory Down 1%
WASHINGTON – As of Sept.1, there were 74.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 1% from September 2024 but up 1% from June. 1, 2025, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today
ASA Calls for Urgent Action as Argentina Secures Soybean Sales to China
ASA is pressing the administration to move quickly on a soybean trade deal with China after Argentina sold $7 billion of agricultural goods in just three days. U.S. soybeans remain locked out of the Chinese market because
Watford City Lowering Canada Goose Population With Managed Hunting
(Watford City, ND) — Managed Canada goose hunting will be held in Watford City to control the regional population. City officials and local authorities will host the managed sessions across five days during the next two weeks.
New Details Released About Former Devils Lake Officer Involved In Standoff
(Devils Lake, ND) — Investigators are releasing new details about a stand-off between a former Devils Lake police officer and law enforcement earlier this month. Thirty-seven-year-old Rey Hennen was immediately fired after a six-hour standoff with authorities
CAPND Receives $1.9M To Help Homeless And At-Risk Veterans
(Bismarck, ND) — The Community Action Partnership of North Dakota is receiving a grant boost to help veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Officials say one-point-nine-million-dollars worth of grants will fund the organization’s
ND Forms Committee To Secure Rural Health Care Funding
(Bismarck, ND) — State lawmakers are establishing a new interim committee regarding health care funding. Officials announced yesterday that the committee will guide the state’s efforts in securing federal funding aimed at transforming rural health care. The