FAPRI Baseline Released
(NAFB) – An anticipated scale down of government aid for farmers spurred by the coronavirus will result in farm income sliding lower during 2021. That’s the latest projection from the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy
Honey Production Remains High in North Dakota
According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, honey production in 2020 from North Dakota producers with five or more colonies totaled 38.6 million pounds, up 14% from 2019. North Dakota ranked first in the nation for
Dakota Avenue sidewalk repairs to begin Monday
The Dakota Avenue sidewalk repairs will begin work today (Monday). The repairs will be at various locations on both sides of the street from the bridge to 12th Street North. The contractor expects this work to last
N.D. close to entering Phase 2 of vaccine plan
North Dakota health officials say that vaccinations for the coronavirus will be available to the general public beginning March 29. The agency said some regions of the state could move into the Phase 2 vaccination phase even
Monday, March 22nd Weather
TODAY: SUNNY, MILD AND DRY. HIGH: 47 TO 52. WIND: LIGHT AND VARIABLE. TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW: NEAR 30 TUESDAY: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A GOOD CHANCE OF RAIN FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA, CENTRAL AND
Weather Challenges for Chinese Crops
(NAFB) – China is the number one producer of rice, wheat, potatoes, and many other commodities. However, it trails U.S. corn production by 42 percent. Chinese corn production set a record in 2015, but since then, it’s
Soybean Sales Drop While Grain Sales Higher
(NAFB) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture says export sales of soybeans plunged while grain sales rose higher week-to-week. An agency report says soybean sales in the seven days ending on March 11 totaled 202,400 metric tons,
House Passes Ag Workforce Bill
(NAFB) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act last week. The vote was 247-174, with 30 Republicans siding with 217 Democrats voting in favor of the bill. The Hagstrom Report says the