Minnesota FFA to Name 2024 Stars April 22
MINNEAPOLIS – (April 12, 2024) Four Minnesota youth who have reached excellence in their FFA projects will be named Stars in four categories April 22 in Minneapolis during the Minnesota FFA Convention. The Stars are chosen from
ND Water Commission Approves $107 Million in Cost-Share for Water Projects
BISMARCK, ND – At the North Dakota State Water Commission (SWC) meeting chaired by North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller today, the SWC approved $107 million in cost-share requests. In total, 26 projects were approved for cost-share, including
Iowa Takes Action on Foreign Land Ownership
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law new reporting requirements and harsher penalties related to foreign land ownership in Iowa. Reynolds says Iowa plays an important role in America’s food chain, and when Iowa speaks on threats
USDA Sets Date for Pecan Referendum
The USDA will conduct a referendum May 10 through June 24 for eligible domestic pecan producers and importers to decide whether to continue their research and promotion program. Current producers that have domestically produced 50,000 pounds of
USDA Releases April WASDE Report
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Thursday, USDA released the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for the month of April. On the report, U.S. ending stocks for corn, soybeans and wheat all came in higher than pre-report
Minnesota Farm Income Dropped 76% Last Year
(Minneapolis, MN) — Minnesota farmers are hoping their income will rebound after a huge drop last year. An analysis by the University of Minnesota Extension department shows average net income for state farmers dropped by more than
GOP Ag Senators Fire Farm Bill Shot Across the Bow
GOP Ag Senators fired ‘a shot across the bow’ in their farm bill dispute with Democratic Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow. The GOP Senators led by North Dakota’s John Hoeven flatly rejected Chair Stabenow’s proposal to make producers
House Ag Chair Intends on Farm Bill Markup in May
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn GT Thompson says “without a doubt,” the farm bill will be out of his committee by Memorial Day. The Pennsylvania Republican says he found a way to fund commodity program changes, adding,
Cases Of The Bird Flu Discovered In A Herd Of North Carolina Dairy Cows
(Raleigh, NC) — The North Carolina Department of Agriculture has confirmed several cases of the bird flu have been detected in a herd of dairy cows. HPAI has previously been detected in dairy herds in six other
March Consumer Price Index: Small Increases in Food Prices
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in February. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.5 percent before