USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Farmer Bridge Payments
(Washington, D.C., February 20, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is opening the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, providing $11 billion in one-time bridge
EXCLUSIVE: One on One with USDA’s Luke Lindberg
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — During day one of the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, we sat down for a conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg, for a wide-ranging conversation. Part of the discussion
Online Program Analyzes Cattle Comfort Amid Frigid Temperatures
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network says their website helps farmers protect cattle in harsh temperatures. It’s called the Cattle Comfort Index and producers can visit the website for free. A spokesperson for the
Xcel Energy Files For Natural Gas Rate Increase
(Bismarck, ND) — Xcel Energy is looking to hike rates for natural gas customers again. The company filed an eleven-point-96 percent rate increase request with the North Dakota Public Service Commission. It equals about ten dollars and
Engineers Propose Roundabout For Problematic Ward County Intersection
(Minot, ND) — Ward County leaders are considering a roundabout at the intersection of County Roads 17 and 14. The County Highway Department says the intersection keeps showing up on crash reports and engineers say a roundabout
Fargo Human Rights Commission Asks For Extension
(Fargo, ND) — The Fargo Human Rights Commission is asking for a two-month extension to continue their work. The commission voted five-to-one on Thursday to ask for the extension that would need approval from the City Commission.
Colfax Man Attempts To Steal 130 Head Of Cattle
(Colfax, ND) — A Colfax man is facing felony charges for stealing more than 130 head of cattle. Investigators say two ranchers asked Daniel Wayne Dockter to care for their cattle under share agreements from 2019 through
Huff Farmer Known As ‘Corn Lady’ Running For State Senate
(Huff, ND) — Well-known Huff farmer Mary Graner is running for the North Dakota state Senate. Known as “The Corn Lady,” Graner sells her sweet corn crop out of the back of a truck on Main Street
Murder Suspect Asks For New Trial Date
(Surrey, ND) — The man charged in a 2023 Christmas Eve shooting death is asking for a delayed trial. Attorneys for Daniel Brejio say there are a number of unresolved questions that put the March start date
South Dakota Legislators Address Violent Students In New Bill
(Pierre, SD) — The state House Education Committee is pushing a bill to manage violent and aggressive students. The bill would allow the school board or administrators to send students to alternative learning settings as long as