Potato Growers Applaud Congressional Push Encouraging President Trump to Open the Japanese Market to U.S. Fresh Potatoes
WASHINGTON – (March 11, 2026) – The National Potato Council today welcomed a bipartisan, bicameral letter sent to President Trump by 68 members of Congress, urging the Administration to prioritize opening Japan’s market to U.S. fresh table stock
Proposed Rail Merger Comes at Farmers’ Expense
Freight railroads are a vital component of the U.S. agricultural supply chain. Shippers of bulk commodities such as grain, oilseeds, fertilizer, feed ingredients and food products rely on rail for long-distance movement where trucking is cost-prohibitive and
Outside Market Pressure Continues
The outside markets continue to weigh on trade following the latest WASDE report. U.S. fuel ethanol production is also running strong, climbing from 1.095 to 1.126 million barrels per day in the most recent reporting week. Meanwhile,
Video: Senator Marshall: Year-Round E15 Could Double U.S. Corn Demand
Washington – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses Mr. Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Mr. Jed Bower, President of the National Corn Growers Association, at the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing.
NCLA Asks Court to End USDA’s Illegal Rule Mandating Electronic ID Eartags for Cattle and Bison
Washington, DC – The New Civil Liberties Alliance has asked the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota for summary judgment in R-CALF USA, et al. v. USDA. Representing ranchers, farmers, and livestock producers, NCLA
Ag Leaders Testify on Need for More Domestic Demand
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Increasing domestic demand for U.S. agriculture products like corn and soybeans was a key highlight in testimony this week by agriculture leaders before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The nation’s
AEM: U.S. Tractor Sales Down 12.2% in February
MILWAUKEE, WI — Sales of agricultural tractors and combines in the United States and Canada showed mixed results in February as farmers continue to navigate evolving market conditions while investing in productivity-enhancing equipment. According to the latest data
Hyde-Smith Builds Support for Her Bill to Help Stem the Decline of U.S. Cotton
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today argued that her legislation to incentivize the use of U.S.-grown cotton to stem the decline of domestic cotton production must be part of finding long-term solutions to sustain
The chief of the Fargo Police Department has resigned
FARGO — David Zibolski has resigned as chief of the Fargo Police Department. City officials say Zibolski submitted his resignation Tuesday night. Additional details about the decision are expected to be released Wednesday.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Stealing From Pheasants Group
(Minot, ND) — The former treasurer of the Pheasants for the Future group is pleading not guilty to stealing from them. Michael Johnson waived his preliminary hearing and entered a not guilty plea to charges of misapplication