Guest Speakers to highlight Demo Site Field Day
Guest Speakers will be one the many highlights at the first Demo Site Field Day next month. This event is sponsored by Wilkin Soil and Water and will be held on Wednesday, July 14th from 9:30am till
NDFU Says Competition, Fairness Needed in Food Supply Chains
By Pam Musland JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NDFU) – North Dakota Farmers Union today urged the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen the nation’s food supply chain by restoring competition and fairness in markets that are dominated
Vilsack Says FSA, NRCS Still Understaffed in Offices, But Work Getting Done
(NAFB) – FSA and NRCS offices are understaffed as the U.S. emerges from the pandemic, but Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack insists the work is getting done. Vilsack told Senate Ag appropriators, USDA is trying to get staff
Meeting on proposed safe routes to schools on Monday
The Breckenridge Active Living Committee will have an open house at the Breckenridge City Hall on Monday, June 28th. The purpose of this open house is to provide information, gather comments and answer questions regarding the proposed
Jamie Jo Gunderson, 44, Breckenridge
Jamie Gunderson was met by Jesus and entered Heaven, her eternal home, on June 17, 2021. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, followed by her memorial service at
Sharon Marie Wixo, 77, Wahpeton
Sharon Marie Wixo, 77, peacefully passed away June 18, 2021, at Eventide Care Center in Moorhead, MN. She was born on October 12, 1943, to Marie and Otto Sveom, and lived on a farm outside of Kent,
Swap Shop: Tuesday, June 22
DAKOTA VETERINARY HOSPITAL PET PATROL PET CARE TIP FOR THIS WEEK: Allowing your dog or cat to roam free may seem like you’re doing your pet a favor, however, pets that roam are susceptible to a numbers
CNH Industrial TO acquire Raven Industries
(NAFB) – CNH Industrial Monday announced an agreement to acquire Raven Industries for $2.1 billion. The transaction will be funded with available cash on hand of CNH Industrial. Closing is expected to occur in the fourth quarter
House Ag Chair Scott Comments on USDA Discrimination Lawsuits
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott calls lawsuits against aid for minority farmers “shameful.” Congress provided the Department of Agriculture funds to provide debt relief to Black, American Indian, Hispanic, Asian American or
USDA Program to Increase Capacity, Access in Meat and Poultry Inspection Operations
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Monday announced $55.2 million in competitive grant funding available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant program. The new program is funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.