MN Loosens Its Covid-19 Restrictions

St. Paul, MN (NewsDakota.com) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced some major changes to the state’s Covid-19 restrictions today at a press conference. Most of the changes has to do with events, venues, and churches. And for
US ITC paves the way for duties on phosphate fertilizer imorts
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized
Vikings earn spot at Class B state for 1st time since 2003

The Kindred Vikings outscored the Oak Grove Grovers 22-9 in the final quarter for a 65-51 win in the N.D. Class B Region 1 boys basketball championship in Fargo Thursday. The Vikings advance to the state tournament
EDC wins 3 of 4 boys Class A state tournament quarterfinals

The N.D. Class A boy state basketball tournament began on Thursday with quarterfinal play at the Bismarck Events Center. The Eastern Dakota Conference won three of the four games for the west. West Fargo Sheyenne beat Mandan
Yaggie passes 1,000-point mark as Cowboys beat WHN

Breckenridge senior Cooper Yaggie became just the seventh player in Cowboys basketball history to score 1,000 points in a career when he scored 24 points Thursday to lead Breckenridge to an 82-70 win over Wheaton-Herman-Norcross at Wheaton.
EPA Considers Combining 2021-22 Biofuel Blending Targets
(NAFB) – The Environmental Protection Agency is mulling over the idea to combine 2021 and 2022 biofuel blending obligations, according to a report by Reuters. The EPA has in the past combined biofuel targets after missing deadlines,
Friday, March 12th Weather
TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD. BECOMING BREEZY OUT OF THE SOUTH 10 TO 20, GUSTING TO 25 MPH. HIGHS: 40S TO NEAR 50. TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW: UPPER 20S TOMORROW: MOSTLY SUNNY, WARM AND DRY.
Farm Groups Welcome Senate Confirmation of EPA Administrator
(NAFB) – Farm groups welcome the confirmation of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, hoping for more transparency than in previous administrations. Specifically, biofuels groups are seeking more support for the Renewable Fuel Standard. The Senate confirmed
World Pork Expo Slated to Return After Two Year Delay
(NAFB) – World Pork Expo is back on the schedule this year, following a two-year hiatus. The 2021 World Pork Expo will occur at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, June 9-11. NPPC President Jen