CRP Reaches 22 Million Acres in 2022
(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) – USDA’s Economic Research Service reports that in 2022, Conservation Reserve Program acreage rose to 22 million acres. USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program was established by Congress in 1985. By 1986, the program began to use contracts
Legislation Would Bring Whole Milk Access to All Schools
(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) – Senator Roger Marshall this week introduced legislation that amends the Richard Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools participating in the program to serve whole milk. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans reports that nearly
Midwest Lawmakers Aim to Expand Biofuel Production Opportunities
(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) – Midwest lawmakers this week introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act of 2023. The bipartisan legislation would update federal standards to align with the definition of sustainable aviation fuel at the Federal Aviation Administration. The
USDA Launches Effort to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims
(NewsDakota.com/USDA) – The Department of Agriculture Wednesday began implementing a multi-step effort to strengthen the substantiation of animal-raising claims. The agency says the effort builds on the work of USDA to protect consumers from false and misleading
Thursday, June 15th Weather
TODAY: SUNNY BUT SMOKY, WITH RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE CENTRAL AND LATE DAY IN THE EAST CENTRAL DAKOTAS. HIGH: 75 NORTHERN MINNESOTA, 84 EASTERN DAKOTAS. WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. TONIGHT: GOOD CHANCE OF RAIN