Harden to Take Vilsack’s Role at USDEC
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service Krysta Harden will take the role of CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, if Tom Vilsack, who currently serves as CEO, is confirmed as the Next Agriculture Secretary. Harden
USDA Announces 2021 Lincoln Leaders Fellowship Opportunities for Minority-Serving Education Institutions
USDA (Washington, D.C., December 15, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) today announced they are accepting applications to the 2021 Lincoln Leaders Program, which includes fellowship opportunities
Lake Region Extension Roundup to be Held Virtually
Image and content provided by NDSU Extension The 2021 Lake Region Extension Roundup will be split into two formats. The first will be a variety of pre-recorded sessions. Recordings will be released on Wednesday, Dec.
Minnesota Will Continue Emerald Ash Borer Regulations
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Minnesota will continue regulation of emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive insect that kills ash trees, after federal officials today announced deregulation of the insect effective January 14, 2021. Since 2002,
USDA Chief Economist Dr. Robert Johansson to Depart
USDA (Washington, D.C., December 14, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Chief Economist, Robert Johansson, will be leaving USDA to become Associate Director of Economics and
Roberts, Stabenow Applaud Enactment of Grain Standards Reauthorization
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service Leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee applaud the signing of the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020. Chairman Pat Roberts, a Kansas Republican, and ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow of
First COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments Arrive in Minnesota
Office of Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan [ST. PAUL, MN] – The first COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrived in Minnesota today at four sites across the state: Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Sanford Bemidji Medical Center,
Research Shows Opportunity to Combat ASF Transmission Through Feed Mitigation
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service New research published in the Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology provides insight into the fight against African Swine Fever. The research, a collaborative effort between academia and Natural Biologics,
Minn. Senate votes for relief package for businesses
The Minnesota Senate voted Monday night to pass a $216 million relief package aimed at businesses and workers who took the biggest hit from a four-week “pause” ordered by Gov. Tim Walz as increasing coronavirus cases threatened
Tollefson scores 36 in loss to Fargo Davies to open season
Wahpeton senior Tyler Tollefson made seven 3-pointers Monday to score a career high 36 points as the Huskies opened the 2020-21 season with a 116-84 loss to Fargo Davies. Tollefson’s 3-pointers came within two of tying the