Michelle Dahlman, 54, Rosholt, SD
Michelle Dahlman, 54, of Rosholt, SD passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton, ND. Funeral Mass will be Monday, September 28, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Rosholt.
Emery J. Kratcha, 87 of rural Cayuga, ND
Emery J. Kratcha, 87 of rural Cayuga, ND passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from Noon – 1:00 p.m. followed by the funeral mass at 1:00 p.m.
MDOH will be doing COVID-19 survey in Breckenridge

The Minnesota Department of Health is going door-to-door in Breckenridge beginning Thursday through Saturday conducting the CASPER survey, which is a survey that assesses community needs due to the effects of COVID. Those conducting the survey will
Meat Institute Joins Food and Ag Groups in Calling for Continued US Membership in WTO

North American Meat Institute WASHINGTON, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today joined a coalition of 62 leading U.S. agriculture stakeholders in calling for continued U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization
Second Round of Pandemic Aid Announced

National Farmers Union During a campaign rally in Wisconsin last week, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would provide a second tranche of pandemic aid through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).
Ethanol and Farm Groups Call on EPA to Reject Remaining Waivers

Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service A coalition of farm and ethanol groups want the Environmental Protection Agency to take the “next step” in denying waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard. While the groups say EPA’s
USDA Investing $8.7M in South Dakota Conservation Projects

USDA HURON, S.D. — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced Sept. 18 an $8.7 million investment for an innovative conservation project in South Dakota through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program Alternative Funding Arrangements. “Through these
Cross-Industry Collaboration Launches Million-Acre Grazing Initiative

Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service The Walmart Foundation, Cargill and McDonald’s are investing more than $6 million in an initiative led by the World Wildlife Fund that aims to improve the grasslands of the Northern
Fall Farm To School Virtual Field Trip Series Announced

Minnesota Department of Agriculture The Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) program is partnering with Midwest Dairy to host a series of free virtual field trips during October to celebrate the connection between K-12 students
General Mills to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service General Mills announced a pledge to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent across its full value chain – from farm to fork to landfill – over the next