USDA Announces $263 Million in Food Purchases
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Thursday, USDA and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the agency’s intent to purchase up to $263 million in dairy and agricultural products from American farmers and producers for distribution to food banks
Farm Bill 2.0 Provides Additional Certainty to American Cattle Producers
WASHINGTON (February 19, 2026) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson released the text of Farm Bill 2.0 (the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026). The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomes the provisions that strengthen the agriculture measures
Trump Issues Executive Order on Critical Crop Inputs
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order mobilizing the Defense Production Act to protect domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides — two critical inputs essential to military readiness and America’s
Public Service Commission Exploring Morton County Wind Farm
(Mandan, ND) — The Public Service Commission is exploring an application to build a wind farm in Morton County. The commission announced the application submitted by Longspur Wind Farm was complete as of Wednesday. It allows the
West Fargo Mayor Not Running For Reelection
(West Fargo, ND) — Mayor Bernie Dardis says he’s not launching another campaign for mayor. He has been mayor of the town since 2018. In a statement, he said that serving as a commissioner and mayor, “has
Public Service Commission Approves Permit For Battery Storage Facility
(Bismarck, ND) — The Public Service Commission is approving a permit for a battery storage facility in Burke County. Northern Divide Energy Storage is now approved to build a 20-acre facility about ten miles south of Columbus.
New Measles Case Pushes Total to 7 In North Dakota
(Bismarck, ND) — Health and Human Services says a new case of measles is confirmed in Pembina County. It brings the total number of cases in the state up to seven with six in Pembina County and
House Fire In Williston Leaves 6 People Hospitalized
(Williston, ND) — Officials are saying a house fire sent six people to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The fire started around 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at a home on the 1600 block of Sand Creek Drive. It
Senator John Hoeven Gives Update On Bismarck Airport Terminal Upgrades
(Bismarck, ND) — As passenger traffic continues rising at the Bismarck Airport, terminal expansion is becoming a necessity. Senator John Hoeven provided an update on funding for terminal improvements on Wednesday. An expansion project is expected to
Congressman Dusty Johnson Takes Questions From High Schoolers
(North Sioux City, SD) — South Dakota’s lone House Representative Dusty Johnson is using his time on recess from Congress. He was at Dakota Valley High School on Tuesday to answer questions from students about topics ranging