U.S. Farm Exports to Drop by 12 Percent Over Three Years
(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) – The USDA projected America’s food and agricultural exports will drop by 12 percent through fiscal year 2026. The erosion will be caused by a global economic slowdown, inflation, higher interest rates, and the strong U.S.
Partnership to Protect the U.S. from African Swine Fever
(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) -A new partnership was put in place at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Winter Policy Conference. NASDA, the USDA, the National Pork Board, and the National Pork Producers Council are working together to
NDSU: Low Forecast for Wheat Midge Continues into 2023
(NewsDakota.com/NDSU) – Soil samples from North Dakota counties indicate low levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae (cocoons) for the 2023 season, says Janet Knodel, North Dakota State University Extension entomologist. A total of 2,040 soil cores were
Rural Mainstreet: 9 of 10 Bankers Say Ethanol Important to Economy
(NewsDakota.com/NDAgConnection.com) – For a third straight month, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above the growth neutral threshold, 50.0, according to the latest monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region
EPA Proposal to Protect Farmworkers and Pesticide Handlers
(NewsDakota.com/NDAgConnection.com) – Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that would improve and modernize the pesticide Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements under the 2015 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS), reaffirming the Agency’s commitment
Friday, February 17th Weather
THIS MORNING: CLEAR AND COLD WITH COLD WIND CHILLS THIS AFTERNOON: SUNNY, WINDY AND MILD, TEMPS RISING TO 30 TO 35, BUT WIND OUT OF THE SOUTH/SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH. SOME GROUND DRIFTING. TONIGHT: CLEAR AND