More Farmers Join Discrimination Suit Against USDA
(NAFB) – Farmers from Minnesota and North Dakota recently joined a discrimination lawsuit against the Department of Agriculture. The group behind the lawsuit alleges a USDA COVID-19 relief program for socially disadvantaged farmers discriminates based on race.
Argentina Reducing Biodiesel Blends
(NAFB) – Argentina is reducing its biodiesel blends, a move that will result in more exports of Argentine soy oils. Argentina is the top soy oil exporter globally, and last week lawmakers approved a measure to allow
USDA Announces Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that experienced losses due to COVID-19. Announced Tuesday, the funding is part of USDA’s Pandemic
Wednesday, July 21st Weather
AIR QUALITY ALERT TODAY FOR MINNESOTA AND EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA TODAY: MOSTLY CLOUDY AND BREEZY. A FEW RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING, TAPERING OFF THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH: NEAR 88. WIND: SOUTH/SOUTHEAST