House Ag Chairman GT Thompson Confident Farm Bill Hits House Floor Before May 1st
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) says he is confident the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2026 will come to a full House floor vote before May 1st — and
Letter to USTR Greer Emphasizes Support for USMCA, Ensuring Agricultural Market Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six years after the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), its mandatory Joint Review is quickly approaching. Under its terms, the United States, Mexico, and Canada are required to complete an assessment of the
New Data Shows Continued Threat to Food Affordability Due to California Prop. 12
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2026 — Equipped with brand new retail and U.S. Department of Agriculture data reinforcing California Proposition 12’s detrimental impacts on both producers and consumers, 105 American pork producers from 23 states took to Capitol Hill, advocating for
Wheat Leads, Cattle Under Pressure on Thursday
Wheat has been the leader on Thursday with corn and soybeans quiet and more pressure in cattle. Arlan Suderman joined us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Thursday, April 16th, 2026. ***Always remember the
Farmers and Ranchers Urge Congress to Restore USDA Staffing After Major 2025 Workforce Losses and Proposed Additional Cuts in FY27 Agency Budget
Washington, D.C. — 04/16/2026 – Today, more than 500 producers from across the country urged Congressional leaders to prioritize funding and staffing for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agency that delivers federal
Report: Fertilizer Industry Leaders Meet with Administration Officials
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Amid the rising cost of fertilizer and the added pressure on farm margins, it appears the Trump Administration is talking with fertilizer industry executives to manage price spikes and find solutions. POLITICO’s Grace Yarrow
Sawyer Business Owner Charged Over Hundreds Of Dead Cattle
(Ward County, ND) — State prosecutors are charging a Sawyer business owner with improperly disposing hundreds of animal carcasses. Nathan Smith is being charged with 479 infractions after investigators found more than 470 dead cattle on one
Bismarck Public Schools Managing Higher Diesel Prices
(Bismarck, ND) — Bismarck Public Schools say they’re managing rising diesel prices without passing down costs or disruptions. While most individuals feel the rise of gas prices on their pocket books, businesses are feeling similar effects due
Bail set for Suspect in Horace School Shooting
(Fargo, ND) — The Fargo man accused of shooting a coworker in the parking lot of a Horace school made his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon, with a judge setting bail at one-million-dollars cash only. Forty-year-old Garmonyou
North Dakota Becomes the First State to Access Drone Data
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota is now the first state in the country able to access the Federal Aviation Administration radar data to support drones. North Dakota’s unmanned aircraft system will now be able to securely receive