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DAKOTA VETERINARY HOSPITAL PET PATROL PET CARE TIP FOR THIS WEEK: A reminder that if you use salt for ice melt this winter, it can be an irritant to dogs’ and cats’ paws. Using kitty litter is
Conservation Reserve Signup Period Open
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service Farmers can sign up now for the Conservation Reserve Program through February 12, 2021. The program, administered by The Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency, provides annual rental payments for
North Dakota Will Regulate Emerald Ash Borer
North Dakota Department of Agriculture BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) has enacted regulations to prevent or slow the movement of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) into North Dakota after the United States
NCBA Rolls Out New Event for 2021
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association DENVER (Jan. 6, 2021) – Brand new for 2021, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is hosting a two-day virtual event for cattlemen and women across the country to come together
Walz loosens restrictions for restaurants, businesses, events venues

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a statement Wednesday morning outlining loosened guidelines for businesses, restaurants, indoor and outdoor events. Here’s a list of the changes starting Jan. 11. Indoor dining at bars and restaurants can open at
Newhouse: House Rules Change Silences Rural America
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service Representative Dan Newhouse says the new rules in the House of Representatives “are further isolating rural American voices.” The Washington state Republican issued a statement on the rules package voted
51st Annual NDSU Sugarbeet Research Reporting Session Set
Image and content provided by NDSU Extension Service Sugarbeet growers and others will have an opportunity to learn about the latest sugarbeet research during the 51st annual Sugarbeet Research Reporting Session on Jan. 12 starting
Wilkin County reports two new COVID-19 deaths

A pair of COVID-19 related deaths were reported in Wilkin County on Tuesday. One of the deceased was between the age of 35-39 and the other was between the age of 50-54. The two deaths raised the
Tax Break Available For Beginning Farmers
Minnesota Department of Agriculture The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Rural Finance Authority is now accepting applications for a tax credit for the sale or lease of land, equipment, machinery, and livestock in Minnesota by
New Book Helps Kids Connect with Soybean Farms
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service A new children’s picture book about soybean farming offers a valuable resource to parents and educators. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s Feeding Minds Press released a new book,