Johnson Introduces Bill Targeting Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland and Critical Sites
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and members of the Select Committee on China have introduced the Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act, aimed at safeguarding American farmland, military facilities, and
Farm Banks Remain a Key for U.S. Farmers and Rural Communities
Farm banks remained a cornerstone of the rural economy in 2025, providing critical financing to farmers, ranchers, and small agricultural operations across the country. According to the American Bankers Association, banks held nearly $212 billion in farm
Commodities and Cattle See Pressure at Midday Thursday
We see pressure across commodities, energies and cattle on Thursday as optimism grows about a deal to end the war with Iran. That is helping fuel positivity in the stock market as well as we near the
March Pork Exports Third Largest on Record; Beef Variety Meat Value Reaches New High
March exports of U.S. pork were among the largest on record, concluding a very strong first quarter, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While March beef exports were
USDA Requires SNAP Authorized Retailers to Carry More Real Food
(Washington, D.C., May 7, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the final rule regarding stocking standards for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ensuring a broader variety of nutritious food is
Tribal Law Enforcement Recruits To Train In North Dakota
(Devils Lake, ND) — Camp Grafton is set to become a training site for tribal law enforcement recruits. The National Guard base near Devils Lake is currently the site of an advanced law enforcement training program for
Anticipation Builds for Opening of Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
(Bismarck, ND) — The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is in the final stretch, setting the stage for a major July 4 opening in Medora that state leaders expect to draw thousands of visitors from around the country
BNSF Railway Sues Cass County Farm for a Deadly Train Collision with a Combine
(Page, ND) — BNSF Railway is suing a group of Cass County farm owners and the estate of a man killed in a deadly train-combine crash near Page, asking for more than six-million-dollars in damages. The lawsuit
Bismarck Apartment Managers Want to Hear From Tenants Displaced by This Week’s Fire
(Bismarck, ND) — Managers of an apartment complex in Bismarck that caught fire on Monday are asking residents to contact them. Building inspectors are expected to arrive today to determine whether they need a structural engineer and
School Bus Driver Heads to Jail for DUI
(Minot, ND) — The court has ordered a former bus driver arrested for driving a school bus while intoxicated to serve three months in jail and go through alcohol abuse treatment. The sentencing comes after Tomas Podolski