Baumgartner announces she’ll run cross country at Concordia
Gabrielle Baumgardner announced that she will run cross-country next season at Concordia College. Baumgartner ran cross country her sophomore and senior years for Breckenridge-Wahpeton. Baumgartner also played volleyball her freshman, sophomore, and junior years. “She is good
Biden Chooses Vilsack as Nominee for Ag Secretary
Chad Smith, NAFB News Service Several media reports late Tuesday said Joe Biden will nominate Tom Vilsack to once again be the Secretary of Agriculture, a post he held for eight years during the Obama
First-Ever Virtual Pre-Resolutions Session Identifies Top Issues for Farmers
Minnesota Corn Growers Association The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) held its first-ever virtual pre-resolutions session last week, bringing together farmer delegates from MCGA’s 52 county organizations to address the issues impacting farmers. Despite the
Free Trade Coalition Wants Chinese Tariffs Removed
Chad Smith, NAFB News Service Americans for Free Trade is a broad coalition that includes Farmers for Free Trade. That coalition sent a letter to president-elect Joe Biden, asking him to remove the tariffs that
New Report Assesses Impact of COVID-19 on Consumer Behaviors
Beef Checkoff DENVER, December 10, 2020 – The number of consumers who say they intend to eat beef at least weekly increased from 67 percent to 72 percent compared to 2019, and consumer positive perceptions of beef
USDA Increase Certain Incentive Payments in the CCR Program
The USDA is increasing incentive payments for practices installed on land enrolled in the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program. The Farm Service Agency is upping the Practice Incentive Payment for installing practices from five percent to 20
Conaway, Thompson Commend USTR Actions to Enforce Vital USMCA Dairy Provisions
House Committee On Agriculture Republicans Washington, D.C. – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) and Republican Leader-Elect Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statements after the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) announcement
National Chicken Council Unveils New Website
Chad Smith, NAFB News Service The National Chicken Council announced it has a newly refurbished website, which features an easy-to-navigate interface. The website highlights the latest policy, news, and information pertinent to the U.S. broiler
Carol M. Meyer, 72, Breckenridge
Carol M. Meyer, 72, Breckenridge, MN, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, in her home. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 19, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Breckenridge. The service will be livestreamed
Swap Shop: Wednesday, Dec. 9
DAKOTA VETERINARY HOSPITAL PET CARE TIP FOR THIS WEEK: Winter typically is the cold and flu season. Medications as basic as aspirin can be harmful and dangerous to pets. Do not medicate your animal yourself unless under