Lake Agassiz Development Group Seeks Community Input to Grow Local Food Businesses
FARGO N.D. – Lake Agassiz Development Group and the Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) invite the public to a free community meeting on Monday, December 4, 2023 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm at
MFU Members Adopt Special Orders, Elect National Delegates
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members adopted special orders and elected delegates to the National Farmers Union Convention at their 82nd annual state convention, held Nov. 17-19 in Minneapolis. The main purpose of the convention
Montana Singer to Perform National Anthem at CattleCon24
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Nov. 20, 2023) – The winner of the 11th annual NCBA National Anthem Contest, sponsored by Norbrook®, is Anna Sponheim of Winifred, Montana. Sponheim will sing the “Star-Spangled Banner” at CattleCon24 in Orlando, Florida, during
National Dairy FARM Program Announces 2023 Excellence Award Winners
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program last week announced the winners of the third annual FARM Excellence Awards. Through these awards, the FARM Program recognized three farms and one evaluator who go above
American Carbon Alliance Joins Midwest Council on Agriculture
URBANDALE, Iowa (Nov. 20, 2023) – The American Carbon Alliance recently joined the Midwest Council on Agriculture, a multi-state coalition of farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, commodity groups, and ag leaders who advocate for sound policies that affect the agriculture
South Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates Brule County Farm/Ranch Family
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Ryan Urban is a fourth-generation Brule County cattle producer who also happens to raise grain and forage crops. “When people ask if we are farmers or ranchers, I always
Millions of Soy & Other Agriculture Acres on the Line if EPA Pesticide Proposal Becomes Reality
Washington, D.C. Nov. 20, 2023. Recently released proposals from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its Endangered Species Act commitments under the pesticide program are causing great concern among soybean farmers. To provide scope for the potential detriment to
What’s Next is Here: The Era of More – Pioneer® Brand Z-Series Soybeans
Pioneer is pleased to announce the newest series of soybean seed – Pioneer® brand Z-Series soybeans. They will be available in limited volumes for the 2024 planting season, with larger commercial volumes available in 2025. “This Z-Series class
Farmland Sales Slowed Somewhat but Demand Stayed Strong
Farmland prices continued rising throughout 2023. Randy Dickhut, farmland sales specialist with Agricultural Economic Insights, says rising prices were a little surprising given the economic conditions. He says, “With the issues of higher input costs, higher interest
Survey Reveals Importance of AM Radio
The agricultural industry has been one of the biggest supporters of the “AM for Every Vehicle Act” since its introduction. Radio Ink says the industry has spending power of more than $576 billion spread across millions of