Palmer Amaranth Found in Ward County
Bismarck, N.D. (AgNews890.com) – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture on Thursday announced that palmer amaranth has been found recently in a farm field in Ward County. The noxious has now been found in 14 North Dakota
Report: U.S. Animal Protein Needs Trade Negotiators Back at the Table
(NAFB) – A report from CoBank shows animal agriculture needs trade negotiators at the table to build export markets. The report says the recent nomination of a chief agriculture negotiator with the Office of the U.S. Trade
Cowgirls win North Sub-Section in five-set thriller
The Breckenridge Cowgirls punched their ticket to the Section 6A Championship with a 3-2 thriller win over Henning on Thursday in the North Sub-Section Championship. The set scores were 17-25, 34-32, 20-25, 25-18 and 15-5 in Fergus
Deere Claims No Third Proposal Coming in Negotiations
(NAFB) – A spokesperson for Deere and Company says there will not be a third contract offer to striking union workers. The UAW John Deere members voted to reject the second proposal from Deere this week, leaving
Senate Ag Committee Advances CFTC Chair Nomination
(NAFB) – The Senate Agriculture Committee Thursday advanced the nomination of Rostin Behnam as Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Behnam has served as a Commissioner on the CFTC for the past four years
USDA Builds Pandemic Support for Certified and Transitioning Organic Operations
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Thursday announced pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses to certified organic producers or transitioning to organic. USDA will make $20 million available through the new Organic and Transitional Education
World Food Prices Reach New Peak since July 2011
(NAFB) – The world food price barometer surged to a new peak reaching its highest level since July 2011. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations released its monthly report Thursday, which tracks changes in
Friday, November 5th Weather
THIS MORNING: AREAS OF HAZE AND FOG AGAIN. TODAY: SUNNY TO PARTLY SUNNY, CLOUDY AT TIMES WITH A FEW SPRINKLES AND BREEZY. HIGH: 50 TO 55. WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20, GUSTING TO 25