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Senate Tax Rider in Inflation Reduction Act Could Impact Family Farms
The Senate Sunday passed the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, but not before adopting an amendment that could jeopardize extension of a key tax break for family farms. The amendment by Virginia Democrat Mark Warner killed […]
NCGA CEO Comments on Next Farm Bill Process
As lawmakers hold listening sessions regarding the next Farm Bill, farm groups are gearing up to provide their priorities as well. National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett says there are a lot of changes […]
More on Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act that Includes Ag Funding
The Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Senate over the weekend includes some $40 billion of agricultural-focused funding. Passed along party lines, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote, the legislation seeks to […]
Direct-to-Consumer Farm Sales Reach $10.7 Billion in 2020
Information updated Monday by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows in 2020, U.S. farms sold almost $10.7 billion of food commodities directly to consumer outlets and supply chains. This includes restaurants, grocery stores, regional distributors and […]
USDA Investing $14.5 Million for Taxpayer Education, Outreach Efforts for Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture announced funding for two outreach and education efforts for farmers and ranchers late last week. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is investing $10 million for agriculture-oriented taxpayer education as well as $4.5 […]
House Ag Committee to Host Farm Bill Listening Session in Ohio
House Agriculture Committee Chair David Scott Monday announced an upcoming Farm Bill listening session in Ohio. The session is the next in a series titled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Perspectives from the […]
CFTC Seeks Nominations for Agricultural Advisory Committee
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission seeks nominations for the Agricultural Advisory Committee membership and public input on upcoming priorities. In a Federal Register notice, the CFTC made the request, with a deadline of September 7, […]
USDA: Farmland Values up More Than 12%
U.S. farmland prices increased 12.4 percent over the last year, according to new data from the Department of Agriculture. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the 2022 Land Values Summary Friday afternoon. The report shows […]
Weekly Crop Progress Report- 8/8/22- Corn and Soybean Ratings Fall Nationwide
Corn and soybean condition ratings nationwide fell by three points and one point respectively, according to USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress report. Corn ratings nationwide fell to 58% good to excellent while soybeans fell to 59% […]
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Closing Market Report- 8/9/22- Grains Move Higher on Worsening Crop Conditions
Grains and oilseeds moved to the upside on Tuesday amid lower than anticipated crop ratings from USDA on Monday afternoon as corn, soybeans and spring wheat all fell nationally. We also got a relatively surprising […]
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Previewing Dakotafest 2022!
Jesse Allen talks with Niki Jones of Dakotafest to discuss what is all happening Tuesday, August 16th-Thursday, August 18th in Mitchell, SD! Learn more and get tickets at https://www.dakotafest.com and use code RADIO22 to get […]
Farmers Union Oil of Southern Valley and Cenex® Reward Cares for Cancer With $25,000 Hometown Pride Grant
HANKINSON, N.D., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Farmers Union Oil of Southern Valley and Cenex®, the energy brand of CHS, have selected Cares for Cancer as the recipient of a $25,000 grant. Cares for Cancer was nominated by Farmers Union Oil of Southern Valley […]
North Dakota Corn Growers Celebrate 35th Anniversary
On Monday evening, the North Dakota Corn Growers Association celebrated their 35th anniversary with a ceremony in Mapleton, ND. American Ag Network Farm Broadcaster Richard Ristvedt was on hand for the celebration and spoke with […]
Grand Farm Partners with Heartland Forward to Bring Builders + Backers Entrepreneurship Program to North Dakota
Fargo, ND – Grand Farm has partnered with Heartland Forward to launch the Builders + Backers Idea Accelerator program in North Dakota and are announcing the opening of applications for 10 North Dakota residents to […]
Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association Announces Comprehensive Statewide Map of 346 farmers’ markets
Minnesota, August 8, 2022— A new comprehensive map of farmers’ markets across Minnesota has been developed by the Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association (MFMA), plotting 346 markets across the state from Baudette to Mabel and Hendricks […]
SDSU Extension to Host Informational Sessions at Dakotafest
Brookings, S.D. – Producers are invited to visit the SDSU Extension booth at Dakotafest August 16-18 in Mitchell, South Dakota. SDSU Extension experts will be ready to answer questions and share information on a variety of topics […]
Southeast North Dakota Experiencing Dry Conditions; South Dakota Remains Dry
(Richland County, ND) — The southeastern corner of North Dakota is experiencing dry conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor map that was released Thursday shows most of Richland County as being abnormally dry, making up less […]
Sioux Falls Experiences Record-Breaking Rainfall
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sioux Falls has a new single-day rainfall record. Weather officials say over five-inches of rain fell before noon yesterday. The previous daily record was sent on August 1st, 1975 at just […]
Industry News
A Conversation with Precision Planting’s Brad Arnold
Jesse Allen is joined by Brad Arnold, SVP and General Manager of Precision Planting AGCO, to discuss the recent verdict in a case over their SpeedTube product and to discuss more about innovations and products […]
LG Seeds Announces New Corn and Soybean Products for 2023 Planting
WESTFIELD, Indiana (Aug. 9, 2022) – LG Seeds will bring 19 new corn hybrids and 23 new soybean varieties to the market in 2023, with genetic and trait choices to help farmers combat diverse agronomic […]
Republican Leader Thompson Statement on Democrats’ Partisan Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, issued the following statement ahead of this week’s expected consideration of Democrats’ partisan spending bill on the House floor: “Once again, Democrats in […]
USDA Boosts Conservation on Grazing Lands and Support for Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, August 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $12 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices […]
Sustainable Oils, Inc. Signs License Agreement for CRISPR-Cas9 Genome-Editing Technology with the Broad Institute and Corteva Agriscience
LOS ANGELES – Sustainable Oils, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:GCEH), an ultra-low carbon renewable fuel company that will use nonfood camelina as their primary fuel source material, today […]
ACE: Climate and Biofuel Provisions in Senate-Passed Budget Reconciliation Will Expand Ethanol Use
Sioux Falls, SD – The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) today highlighted several climate and ethanol-related provisions included in the budget reconciliation legislation, The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, passed by the Senate yesterday and moving to […]
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