Six ND Colleges Receive Funding For Student Support Services
(Minot, ND) — The U.S. Department of Education is awarding two million dollars to half a dozen colleges statewide to support students. Federal officials recently announced that the funding will enhance access to its student support services
Grant County Commissioners Extend Fire Emergency, Burn Restrictions
(Grant County, ND) — Fire emergency and burn restrictions will remain in effect for the rest of the year in Grant County. The county’s emergency management team says that due to dry weather, the fire danger rating
Grand Forks Air Force Base Receives $20M Contract For Runway Repairs
(Grand Forks, ND) — The Grand Forks Air Force Base is receiving a nearly 20-million-dollars boost to make runway repairs. The U.S. Department of War awarded the funds through a contract to United Crane and Excavation to
PSC Offers Public Input Sessions For Xcel Energy’s Utility Hike Proposal
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakotans can join public sessions this month regarding Xcel Energy’s proposal to increase electricity rates. The state’s Public Service Commission says the company proposed a 19-point-three-percent increase to raise electricity costs. The increase
ND Officials Assure Services Will Continue Amid Federal Government Shutdown
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakotans may see limited immediate effects from the federal shutdown as officials assure that most services will continue operating. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services says all entitlement programs will
Factors to Consider with Alternative Grain Storage
(FARGO, ND) — As fall harvest gets into full swing, many producers across the Northern Plains and Midwest are looking at all options to store a lot of bushels this fall and winter. In North Dakota particularly,
Democrats Want Argentina Bailout Halted
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committee, led 13 colleagues in calling on President Trump to halt his plan to send a $20 billion bailout to Argentina. The Argentinian government just suspended
Rollins: Farm Economy Not in a Good Place
The U.S. agriculture industry continues to lose sales from trade severances with China and other partner nations, prompting Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins to say the farming economy is “not in a good place.” During an appearance on
IRFA Calls for Full Reallocation of Refinery Exemptions at EPA RFS Hearing
WEST DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) participated in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) public hearing on the proposed Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) blending rule for 2026-2027. As part of that rule, the