Swap Shop: Wednesday, April 14

DAKOTA VETERINARY HOSPITAL PET PATROL PET CARE TIP FOR THIS WEEK: To train a dog the best way is leash training. Find a properly fitting harness that your puppy cannot slip out of. Use treats to lead

TPA Deadline Passes for US-UK, US-Kenya Trade Deal

(NAFB) – The deadline for the U.S. to negotiate bilateral trade deals with the UK and Kenya under rules for streamlined Congressional approval has expired. Technically, the current Trade Promotion Authority allowing up-or-down votes on trade deals

More changes to local sports schedule

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Changes to the local sports schedule continued Wednesday due to the recent cold and snowy weather. For Breckenridge, today’s track meet at Pelican Rapids has been postponed with no make-up date. On Saturday, the Breckenridge Cowboys baseball

NPPC Outlines Top Legislative Priorities

(NAFB) – Expanding market access to Vietnam, visa reform to address a livestock agriculture labor shortage, and foreign animal disease prevention are the focus of the National Pork Producers Council’s Legislative Action Conference this week. Pork producers

Thursday, April 15th Weather

TODAY:  CLOUDY, COOL AND A FEW FLURRIES.   HIGH: NEAR 40.  WIND: NORTH/NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH TONIGHT:  CLOUDY AND COOL.   LOW: 25 TO 30.  WIND: NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH FRIDAY:  CLOUDY AND COOL.  

USDA Cancels Farmers to Family Food Box Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told House lawmakers Wednesday the Department of Agriculture is ending the Farmers to Families Food Box program. Representative David Valadao, a California Republican, stated, “although it wasn’t a perfect