USDA Reiterates Support for American Sugar Producers
WASHINGTON D.C. – At the 38th International Sweetener Symposium, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), Gloria Montaño Greene thanked sugar producers for collaborating on climate smart agriculture while acknowledging
IDFA Opens Nominations for Annual Industry Awards, Adds ‘Workplace of the Year’ Award to Annual Honors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2023—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is seeking nominations for four top awards presented annually to leaders in the dairy industry. Nominations open today and will close on Friday, Oct. 27. Winners will be
SDSU Extension Offers Workshop on Riparian Restoration on Sept. 5 in Newell
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is partnering with The Nature Conservancy to offer a free, one-day workshop on riparian restoration. Riparian zones are lands along the edges of rivers, streams and lakes. The workshop
Explore the Major Shifts in Agriculture at the Northern Crop Institute’s Next 5 Years Conference
Fargo, N.D. (August 9, 2023) — The Northern Crops Institute will be hosting the Next 5 Year’s Conference on September 11, 2023 at the Armory Event Center in Moorhead, MN. The Next Five Years is an executive conference
Like Neighboring States, Carbon Pipeline Scrutiny Ramps Up in SD
Story by: Mike Moen This month and next, South Dakota regulators are holding hearings about proposed underground pipelines which would carry carbon dioxide for underground storage. Environmental groups with concerns about the approach are keeping a watchful
Drought Drives Drop In SD Wheat And Oat Forecast
(Pierre, SD) — This summer’s drought is driving a big drop in the wheat and oat forecast for South Dakota. The federal government projects big declines in the state’s production due in part to the dry conditions
Recent Rainfall Not Enough To End Drought in ND
(Bismarck, ND) — Despite some thunderstorms over the weekend, a large portion of North Dakota remains in drought. The storms brought the state’s most significant rainfall since June, with most of the rain falling in and around
EPA Affirms Farmers’ Right to Repair
In a letter to the National Farmers Union, the Environmental Protection Agency affirmed that the Clean Air Act cannot be used as a basis to restrict independent repair of farm equipment. In their opposition to Right to
Grassley Apologizes to Fischer on Airing Cattle Market Bill Conversation, Says Approach Will Be Whatever Strategy Works
A top Senate Ag Republican publicly apologized to another for divulging a private conversation on cattle market pricing reform, while separately admitting a big fight ahead on renewed payment limit efforts. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) told reporters
U.S. Suppliers Meet with Latin American Buyers
Red meat buyers from Central and South America and the Caribbean recently met with U.S. suppliers in Colombia, during the 11th edition of the U.S. Meat Export Federation Latin American Product Showcase. With 70 U.S. exporting companies