Boozman, Klobuchar, Hoeven Lead Letter Calling on USDA to Restore Prevented Planting Coverage
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) along with senior committee member John Hoeven (R-ND) led a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the
Senator Marshall Travels to Mexico City with Kansas Commodity Leaders to Strengthen Trade Ties
Mexico City – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) traveled to Mexico City with representatives from six Kansas commodity groups to strengthen the trade relationship between Kansas and Mexico and to advocate for Kansas agriculture and ethanol ahead of upcoming discussions
USDA Announces New World Screwworm Grand Challenge
(Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the New World Screwworm (NWS) Grand Challenge. This funding opportunity marks a pivotal step in USDA’s comprehensive strategy to combat NWS and
Free School Meals Bill Narrowly Passes Joint Appropriations Committee
(Bismarck, ND) — Members of the Joint Appropriations Committee are advancing a bill to provide free school meals. House members overwhelmingly supported the bill by a twelve-vote margin while senators were initially split before it became known
Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Stealing From Mother-In-Law
(McLean County, ND) — A woman pleaded not guilty to charges accusing her of stealing more than 250-thousand dollars. Shannon Olson is charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult, theft, forgery and unauthorized use of personal identifying
Minot City Council Approves License Plate Readers
(Minot, ND) — The Minot City Council is approving the use of license plate readers with restrictions. The council voted four-to-three in favor of turning on the AXON license reader devices after police are trained on how
Lawmakers Advance Four Rural Health Bills During Special Session
(Bismarck, ND) — Four of the seven proposed rural healthcare bills are moving forward in the North Dakota legislature. Lawmakers in the state originally proposed 18 bills for consideration at a special session that began on Wednesday
New Analysis Reinforces Urgent Need for Additional Farm Support
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall highlights the urgent need for legislation expanding the bridge support program for farmers, reinforced by new analysis indicating the economic crisis in farm country is likely to continue this year. “We
Bills To Ban Hemp Products And Kratom Moves To Senate
(Pierre, SD) — Two bills to ban certain hemp products and kratom are advancing to the state Senate floor. Both bills passed through the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on their first readings with unanimous seven-to-zero
City Council Votes To Terminate Mount Rushmore Road Improvement District
(Rapid City, SD) — The Rapid City Council is terminating plans for a Business Improvement District on Mount Rushmore Road. The vote follows a petition by landowners that was recently sent to the city. City Attorney Joel