Dakota Legacy Initiative – Preserving North Dakota’s Legacy of Agriculture, Conservation and Legendary Lands
BISMARCK, N.D. – In North Dakota, conservation programs can be found for landowners big and small. In an effort to gather all of these programs and agencies around the state into one centralized hub of information, the Dakota
Tar Spot Is Lurking. Are You Protected?
WESTFIELD, Ind. (Sept. 27, 2023) – Tar spot’s impact hinges on the timing of rain – that was one of AgriGold Agronomist Kevin Gale’s main takeaways this season. “For tar spot to have an economic impact, we
Missouri River Joint Water Board Hosting Missouri River Public Meetings
The Missouri River Joint Water Board (MRJWB) is hosting a series of public meetings in October to discuss the importance of the Missouri River and issues threatening the state’s greatest natural resource. Meetings will be held in
Weekly Ethanol Production for 9/22/2023
According to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending September 22, ethanol production climbed 3.0% to 1.009 million b/d, equivalent to 42.38 million gallons daily. Output was 18.0% more than the same
Winner of NDFB Photo Contest Announced
NDFB’s Promotion and Education Committee has announced the 2023 NDFB agriculture photo contest recipients. The contest featured three categories: Landscape, Animals, and Lifestyle. Each winner will receive $300. Blaine Steiger from Cavalier, N.D. won the landscape category
Farms and Ranches Honored at South Dakota State Fair
South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) celebrated over 40 farms and ranches that have been in the same family for 100 years or more recently at the
USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Agricultural Producers Through Critical Emergency Relief Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are helping farming
Statement of NCFC President Chuck Conner on Agriculture Appropriations Amendment Targeting U.S. Sugar Policy
Washington, D.C. —“The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) again expresses strong support for the U.S. sugar program. We also urge the House of Representatives to reject the amendment offered by Congressman Scott Perry on the agriculture
130 Ag and Forestry Groups Voice Opposition to Spartz Anti-Checkoff Amendment
WASHINGTON (September 26, 2023) – In a letter sent today to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) alongside 129 leading state and national livestock, crop, and
Government Shutdown, Original Farm Bill Deadline Looming
The end of September marks two important deadlines for Congress: the deadline to pass a new farm bill and the deadline to fund the federal government. American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Joby Young says farmers