Midwestern State Ag Leaders: Follow Public Health Guidelines To Keep Our Food Supply Chain Strong
Minnesota Department of Agriculture As consumers across the United States celebrate the winter holiday season, the leaders of the agricultural departments in seven Midwestern states released a video message today encouraging adherence to public health guidelines to help protect the
Grassley Praises Approval of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley praised the passage of the Water Resources Development Act, included in the year-end funding bill. The legislation, known as WRDA, addresses the civil works program of
UFCW, Meat Institute Call on Governors in All 50 States to Prioritize Vaccination of Frontline Meat and Poultry Worker
North American Meat Institute WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the nation’s largest union for meatpacking workers and the association representing meat producers joined forces to urge all 50 U.S. governors to urgently prioritize COVID-19 vaccination for frontline
China 2020 Soybean imports to Reach Record
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service China’s soybean imports are expected record-high, according to Reuters. The nation is expected to import more than 100 million metric tons of soybeans in 2020, as the nation looks to
NAWG Welcomes FY 2021 Omnibus and COVID-19 Relief Package
National Association of Wheat Growers Washington, D.C. (December 22, 2020) – On December 21, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, sending it to
Growth Energy Applauds Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service Last week, Canada published its nationwide Clean Fuel Standard draft regulation. The regulation is an initiative to reduce the lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels and energy used in Canada and
Wahpeton wrestling falls to Grand Forks Central and LaMoure
Wahpeton’s wrestling team hosted a triangular with conference foe Grand Forks Central and the highly-talented LaMoure squad. The Huskies fell to Central 58-12 and were shutout against LaMoure in a 75-0 loss. All but one of the
Lorraine Forster, 94, Lidgerwood
The graveside service for Lorraine Forster, 94 of Lidgerwood, ND is postponed to Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery, Lidgerwood, ND. Frank Family Funeral Home, Lidgerwood is in charge of the arrangements
Janice Louise Bennett, 86, Wahpeton
Janice Louise Bennett, age 86, of Wahpeton, ND, and formerly of rural McLeod, ND, passed to her heavenly home on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Bethany Living Center-South University campus, Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice
Spartans outlast Lady Huskies
The Wahpeton Lady Huskies went down to the wire in their home opener against Fargo North, but couldn’t come up with enough offense down the stretch in a 52-47 Tuesday loss. McKenna Koolmo poured in a team-high