EPA and Army Finalize Rule Establishing Definition of WOTUS
(WASHINGTON, EPA News Release) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a final rule establishing a durable definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to
American Lamb Growers Looking Ahead to 2023 Trends
(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) – The “2023 Meat Trends to Watch Report” says understanding the overarching trends in American meat consumption can help keep meat in the mix. “There are challenges ahead for the lamb industry, but there are also
USDA Invests Over $9 Million in Bioproduct Development
(NewsDakota.com/USDA) – USDA is investing $9.5 million to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the U.S. Three projects are getting funded through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Bioproduct Pilot Program. The program presents
What 2023 Will Mean for Ethanol Margins
(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) – America’s ethanol industry saw its production margins get weaker late in 2022. MarketWatch says the ethanol industry outlook will depend on multiple factors. Margins have recently dropped below the same time last year. Iowa State
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) – The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service released a report titled “U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace.” Despite economic uncertainties brought on by COVID, continued global supply chain challenges, and a competitive global
Project Reveals Light May Alter Fungal Growth on Wheat
(NewsDakota.com/USDA) – Scientists at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have put the spotlight on a fungus that causes one of the world’s worst wheat diseases. They found that fungus can sense light, and alters its expression of
New Rules on Hemp Production Spark Research to Help Growers
(NewsDakota.com/NDAgConnection.com) – Agriculture has been around for about 10,000 years, so it’s not often that scientists are called on to conduct research on a new crop. However, when the 2018 Farm Bill reversed a 50-year-old federal ban
Friday, December 30th Weather
TODAY: MOSTLY CLOUDY (WITH A FEW PEEKS OF SUN) AND COOL. HIGH: UPPER TEENS TO ABOUT 20. WIND: LIGHT SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST TONIGHT: MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW: NEAR 8 ABOVE. WIND: LIGHT SOUTHERLY. AREAS OF FOG POSSIBLE SATURDAY: