ND Ag Department Sends Out Feed Transportation Funds This Week
BISMARCK – North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Feed Transportation Program will disburse funds this week to eligible producers for a portion of their feed or livestock transportation expenses incurred between April 8, 2021, and Dec. 31,
Ag Producers Have until Today to Signup For PLC or ARC
Fargo, ND – (AgNews890.com) – Today (March 15th) is the last day to sign up for key USDA commodity safety net programs such as ARC and PLC. The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers these two safety net programs
GoFundMe started for Ambitiously Lazy following robbery

A local clothing and apparel business recently had $2,000 worth of merchandise stolen from them and a GoFundMe is available to help them replace the clothing. Ambitiously Lazy, co-owned by Lucas Mayes and Chuck Stahl, have been
APHIS Deregulates Soybean Developed Using Genetic Engineering
(NDAGCONNECTION) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Monday announced that it is deregulating a soybean variety developed by BASF Corporation using genetic engineering. The variety, designated as GMB 151, was
Fischbach Introduces Landowner Easement Rights Act
(NAFB) – Representative Michelle Fischbach recently introduced the Landowner Easement Act. The legislation by the Minnesota Republican would prohibit the Department of the Interior from entering into a conservation easement with a term of more than 50
Bill Seeks to Coordinate Federal Programs for Rural Communities
(NAFB) – Iowa’s Senators, Republicans Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, are promoting a bill to streamline federal resources available to rural communities. The legislation would create an Office of Rural Prosperity in the White House to coordinate
NPB Adjusts Pork Checkoff Rate
(NAFB) – National Pork Board delegates approved a change in the mandatory Pork Checkoff rate during the Pork Industry Forum last week. The current rate of $0.40 per $100 value per live animal will change to $0.35
Strong Momentum Continues for U.S. Beef Exports; Pork Exports Trend Lower
(NAFB) – Coming off a record-breaking performance in 2021, U.S. beef exports remained red-hot in January, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Pork exports continued to trend lower in January, despite another outstanding month for exports
Tuesday, March 15th Weather
TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY, BREEZY AND MILD. HIGH: NEAR 40 TO 44. WIND: SOUTH 10 TO 20, GUSTING TO 25 MPH TONIGHT: CLOUDY. LOW: LOW 30S. WIND: SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TOMORROW: CLOUDY. HIGH: