The Rising Cost Squeeze: Soybean Farmers Face a Third Year of Losses
Rising input costs for farmers has been an issue the Trump administration has made a policy priority as it advances through its first year – and with good reason. Soybean producers are staring down the barrel of
Farm Bureau Emphasizes Need for Economic Assistance to Ag Secretary
The Trump administration anticipates it will be ready to announce an aid package for American farmers within two-and-a-half weeks, as well as a deal on Chinese soybean purchases. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins made the announcement this week
Rural North Dakota Fire Departments Eligible for Grants
(Undated) — Rural North Dakota fire departments are eligible for grants. North Dakota and the USDA Forest Service will help departments purchase new equipment. Fire departments must be serving an area with ten-thousand people or less to
Farmers Encouraged to File Claim for Hansen-Mueller Bankruptcy
(Undated) — Farmers being impacted by the Hansen-Mueller bankruptcy are being encouraged to file a claim. State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said every producer owed money by this company should be receiving a message to file a
Police Arrest Suspect in Minneapolis Connection to an August Fargo Shooting
(Fargo, ND) — Police arrest a suspect in Minneapolis in connection to an August shooting in Fargo. On Wednesday, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man suspected of carrying out a shooting on August
Mandan City Commissioners Approve Contractor For West Memorial Highway Reconstruction
(Mandan, ND) — The Mandan City Commission is approving Northern Improvement to lead the reconstruction of the western part of Memorial Highway. Two companies responded to an open bid for the project and Northern Improvement posted a
Federal Court Sentences Cyril Gieser For Child Sex Crimes
(Bismarck, ND) — A man who pleaded guilty to a sex crime is being sentenced. On Tuesday, Cyril Gieser agreed to plead guilty to a count of sexual exploitation of a child. According to a court document,
Judge Strikes Down North Dakota’s Carbon Dioxide Storage Law
(Bismarck, ND) — A state judge is ruling an underground carbon dioxide law as unconstitutional. The decision comes after a lawsuit by the Northwest Landowners Association against the State of North Dakota. They argue the law allows
New Runway Complete At Ellsworth Air Force Base
(Rapid City, SD) — Work is complete on the new runway at Ellsworth Air Force Base. With the finish of the ten-month project, the base is one-step closer to being ready for the new B-21 Raiders stealth
Thune Says Republicans Are Facing Headwinds
(Washington DC) — South Dakota Senator John Thune says Republicans face headwinds going into next year’s mid-term elections. His comment came yesterday after the Republican candidate in a special election for Congress out of Tennessee won his