MSHSL approves winter sports state tournament formats
State tournaments are returning to Minnesota high school athletics. After no state tournaments were held in the fall due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Minnesota State High School League on Thursday voted to approve recommendations for dates,
Man dies in train-vehicle crash in Otter Tail County
A 60-year-old male driver was killed after colliding with a train according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. The name of the driver has not been released and he passed away at the scene. The crash
Rollover Accident On Highway 13
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office reported a rollover on Highway 13 near milepost 383 on Wednesday night. No serious injuries were reported. The 911 caller reported seeing a vehicle slide into the ditch and roll coming to
ERS: Rural Residents More Vulnerable to Serious COVID-19 Infections
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service A new report from the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service finds rural residents appear to be more vulnerable to serious infection or death from COVID-19. USDA says since the
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
USDA WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Anne Knapke was named Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations.
R-CALF Organizing E-mail Blitz in Favor of COOL
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service R-CALF this week urged ranchers to send emails to the White House in favor of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling for beef. The organization issued an action alert saying, “emails
NDSU Extension, FSA to Host Quality Loss Adjustment Program Webinar
Image and content provided by NDSU Extension Producers who intend to apply for assistance through the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program will have an opportunity to learn about the program during a webinar that North
NMPF: 2021 Holds Promise
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service National Milk Producers Federation President CEO Jim Mulhern says 2021 holds promise, with a big to-do list. In the new Congress, the organization seeks to advance dairy’s needs within COVID-19
Keep Foodborne Illness Away from Your Super Bowl End Zone
USDA (Washington, D.C., February 3, 2021) – Score a touchdown this year with your Super Bowl LV snacks by keeping bacteria out of the end zone. While your Super Bowl traditions may look different this year
Biofuels Groups Welcome GREET Act Reintroduction
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service Growth Energy announced its support for legislation reintroduced Wednesday requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel. Introduced by Senators John Thune, a