Canadian Travel Restrictions Causing Concerns Regarding Seasonable Labor
By Michael Clements (NAFB) – The Canadian government has introduced new mandatory quarantine rules to discourage international travel. Effective Thursday, Canada’s 4 primarily airlines have cancelled service to the Caribbean, Mexico, and all Central and South American
USDA Announces More Key Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Thursday announced more key staff appointments. Anne Knapke was named deputy assistant secretary for congressional relations. Knapke was recently a senior program officer focusing on nutrition at the Bill
Thune, Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Advance Renewable Fuel Technologies
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsDakota.com) – Legislation reintroduced Thursday would approve certain advanced biofuel registrations that have gone without approval by the Environmental Protection Agency, despite the fuels already being successfully used in at least one state. Senators John
WHO Food Price Index Increases Again in January
(WHO) – The January Food Price Index averaged 113.3 points, or 4.3 percent higher than in December 2020. The index reached the eighth month of consecutive increases and registered its highest monthly average since July 2014. The
McConnell Announces Senate Committee Assignments
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – Senate Republicans announced their committee assignments this week, following the same announcement by Senate Democrats. For the Senate Agriculture Committee, new members include Alabama’s Tommy Tuberville and Roger Marshall of Kansas. The pair
Rule Change Gives Rural States more PPP Funds
DURAND, W.I. (NAFB) – A rule change advocated by Representative Ron Kind allows rural states a larger share of the Paycheck Protection Program. The Wisconsin Democrat says the Paycheck Protection Program has been a lifeline for farmers
Land O’Lakes Sustainability Business Truterra Launches TruCarbon™
Story provided by Land O’ Lakes Arden Hills, Minn., February 4, 2021 – Truterra, LLC, the sustainability business and subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives, today announced the launch of TruCarbon, a transformational new carbon program that will help farmers generate and sell carbon
Friday, February 5th Weather
THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY: WIND CHILL WARNING ALONG AND TO THE NORTH OF HIGHWAY 200 WIND CHILL ADVISORY ELSEWHERE IN OUR AREA TODAY: BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY, CONTINUED WINDY AND COLD WITH VERY COLD
Virtual meeting set for improvements to downtown streets in Wahpeton
The North Dakota Department of Transportation and the city of Wahpeton will hold a virtual public meeting on Feb. 11 at 8:55 a.m. to discuss proposed improvements to five downtown streets adjacent to Dakota Avenue. The Downtown