Wahpeton school district holds press conference to discuss recent incident
Wahpeton School District Superintendent Rick Jacobson, as well as Wahpeton Elementary School principal Jake Dodge and David Woods II, took part in a press conference Monday to address the recent incident involving a Wahpeton Middle School teacher
Western U.S. is Dry Thanks to La Nina
(NAFB) – Drought conditions are good reason for concern about the upcoming wildfire season in the West, but this is more likely related the La Nina year we’re having than anything related to climate change or global
ND Senators Respond to North Dakota’s First-ever Dedicated Soybean Crushing Plant Plans
FARGO, N.D. (Ag News 890) – Senator John Hoeven, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today joined ADM in announcing a $350 million soybean crushing facility at the
Ethanol Exports to China Soar, Plummet to Brazil
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – U.S. ethanol exports to China spiked in March despite Beijing’s tariffs, while exports to Brazil plummeted amid continued tariffs. China’s longstanding tariffs on U.S. ethanol eased somewhat, but despite a remaining levy, Renewable
April Food Price Index Up 30 Percent Over Last year
(NAFB) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities. The index shows a significant price increase for food
Wyatt David Mogren 15 of Lidgerwood
Wyatt David Mogren passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the age of 15. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lidgerwood Public School Activity Center, Lidgerwood, ND. Visitation will
AEM Talks Record-High Equipment Sales
(NAFB) – Curt Blades, the Senior Vice President of Ag Services with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, says, “We’re operating in a very interesting market right now.” In the first quarter of 2021, total farm tractor unit
Coalition Asks Tai to Consider Rejoining Pacific Trade Group
(NAFB) – A bipartisan coalition of House and Senate members sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Hagstrom Report says the letter points out that President Trump’s decision to withdraw
PLC Seeks Proposals to Address Public Lands Issues
(NAFB) – The Public Lands Council has released a Request for Proposals on subjects related to the public lands ranching industry, economic viability, natural resource stewardship, and other issues. Each year, the PLC Board of Directors identifies
China Trade with U.S., Australia, Growing Despite Tensions
(NAFB) – Chinese exports hit higher numbers in April than anticipated as global demand for the country’s goods remained high despite other countries’ dealing with coronavirus recovery. A CNBC report says Chinese exports to the U.S. rose