Reports: Tentative Deal Reached In Dockworkers Strike
(New York, NY) — There are reports that striking dockworkers along the Gulf and East coasts are returning to work. Sources say members of the International Longshoremen’s Association and management groups have reached a tentative deal on
NDSU Launches Bison to the Bakken Learning Experience Program
Fargo, N.D., Oct. 3, 2024 – North Dakota State University has launched a new learning experience program called Bison to the Bakken. The goal of the program is to introduce undergraduate students studying business, engineering or agriculture
Should We Sound the Alarm Bells On South American Weather Yet?
(FARGO, ND)– As the U.S. harvest season is in full swing, farmers in Brazil and Argentina are beginning their spring planting with many dry areas across both countries. But, should we be sounding the alarm bells on
Anthrax Cases Detected in North Dakota and South Dakota
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Anthrax remains prevalent among cattle in the region. The disease was confirmed as the cause of death for an animal from North Dakota that died at an auction barn in South Dakota. Dr.
NCBA Looking for Spring 2025 Interns
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association reminds students that internship opportunities are available for the spring 2025 semester. Those opportunities include a public policy internship, a meetings and events internship, and a producer education and sustainability internship. “Interning
EPA Finalizes Rule on Pesticide Exclusion Zones
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule to restore the pesticide Application Exclusion Zone requirements under the 2015 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard. The AEZ is an area surrounding outdoor pesticide application equipment where people are prohibited
King Ranch Ag & Turf Collaborates with Sabanto to Offer Tractor Autonomy to Farmers
ITASCA, IL, —Sabanto, Inc., an innovator in agricultural technology, has announced a collaboration with King Ranch Ag & Turf, a division of the iconic King Ranch, Inc. This strategic alliance combines over a century of agricultural expertise
Rantizo® Introduces FAA Reporting Feature to AcreConnect™
IOWA CITY, IA [Sept 30, 2024] – Rantizo®, the largest drone spraying network in the country, announces a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reporting feature within its AcreConnect™ productivity software. This new feature provides agricultural spray drone
EPA Accepts NAAA’s Recommendations to Update and Improve Accuracy of Aerial Drift Model in its ESA Insecticide Strategy Policy
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accepted the National Agricultural Aviation Association’s (NAAA) recommendations to improve the accuracy of the models used to estimate the amount of drift from aerial applications as part of the
Why Falling Milk Production Masks U.S. Dairy Industry’s Capacity for Growth
DENVER — The U.S. dairy industry has long relied on monthly milk production data from the USDA to track the trajectory of milk supplies available for processing and to project potential dairy product output. Historically, falling milk