National FFA President Spends Several Days in ND
Fargo, ND (AgNews890.com) This week the President of the National FFA Organization Cole Baerlocher spent FFA week touring Illinois and North Dakota. He said he wanted to get a feel of the different culture chapters have in
UND Levels Up, Offers ESports Degree
The University of North Dakota will become the first university in the state to offer an undergraduate degree in esports, following recent approval by the State Board of Higher Education. UND joins a growing number of universities
“Too early to tell” Wilkin County Emergency Services discusses spring flood outlook
Wilkin County Emergency Services Director Breanna Koval spoke with KBMW’s Morning Show host Bill Dablow and talked about the 2022 flood outlook. “Right now it’s really too early to tell” Koval said. “In a couple of weeks
After Storm Delays, Heitkamp Fishing Derby is Back On
The bad news: Dangerous wind chills and blizzard conditions forced the Neil Hietkamp Fishing Derby to be called off on Saturday, February 19th. The good news: The tournament is a go for Saturday, March 5th at Heitkamp
Dairy Checkoff Collaborating with Mayo Clinic
(NAFB) – The dairy checkoff announced a five-year collaboration with Mayo Clinic to explore research and consumer outreach efforts to improve public health and advance dairy’s benefits. The memorandum of understanding with Mayo involves Dairy Management Inc.,
Deadline Extended for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Assistance
(NAFB) – Pork producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale during COVID-19 now have until April 15 to submit applications for the USDA’s Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program. The original deadline to submit applications was
High Input Costs Cut Down U.S. Corn Acres
(NAFB) – U.S. farmers will cut back on their corn acres this year by 1.5 percent and slightly increase their soybean acres this year because of the high cost of inputs. During the agency’s annual Ag Outlook
Ukraine Shuts Down Ports After Russian Attack
(NAFB) – Ukraine’s military shut down commercial shipping operations at the country’s ports after Russia invaded Ukraine. Reuters said the announcement comes from an adviser to the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff and stoked fears of supply
USDA Commits $215 Million for Food Supply Chain
(NAFB) – Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA will make available $215 million in grants and other support to make America’s food supply chain more resilient. The financing will help expand meat and poultry processing
Cargill announces 50 percent interest purchase of ProGold LLC
Cargill Inc. formally announced that it will purchase American Crystal’s 50 percent interest in ProGold LLC. Golden Growers Cooperative will purchase American Crystal’s remaining 1 percent, resulting in Cargill and GGC each owning a 50 percent interest