Hoeven: Sec. Rollins commits to keeping county offices open
WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, this week secured a commitment from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to prioritize Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff and field offices to ensure frontline support for the nation’s
Wahpeton seniors shine at Jamestown Invitational
Courtesy Head Coach Larry Lasch Wahpeton seniors Jackson DeVries, Halle Miller and Treyton Mauch continued to impress with new events Tuesday at the Jamestown Invitational. DeVries narrowly missed state qualifying in the 300-meter hurdles in his first
EPA Working to Clear Pesticide Registration Backlog
(NAFB.com) – EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says the Office of Pesticide Programs will benefit from the dissolution of the Office of Research and Development, the agency’s scientific research arm. The agency said last week the Office of
Democrats Worried About Farm Bill Amidst Reconciliation Talks
(NAFB.com) – While House Ag Chair GT Thompson and Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman laid out an optimistic scenario for the farm bill, Democratic lawmakers who addressed agriculture reporters said they’re uncertain about the bill’s prospects and
Lindberg Cites Trade Barriers During Confirmation Hearings
(NAFB.com) – USDA Undersecretary for Trade nominee Luke Lindberg says America has “abdicated” its leadership role in feeding the world. Lindberg told Senate Ag lawmakers at his confirmation hearing that the U.S. for too long has let
Mexico Agriculture Minister says Deals Reached with US Counterpart
(NAFB.com) – Mexican Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegue said on Tuesday he reached agreements with U.S. counterpart Brooke Rollins in a “friendly” meeting in Washington and met with tomato industry executives. He later posted again on X saying
Thursday, May 8th Weather
TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY, WARM AND DRY. HIGH: MID 70S. SOUTHEAST BREEZE 10 TO 20 MPH. TONIGHT: CLEAR AND MILD, BUT CONTINUED BREEZY. LOW: UPPER 40S. FRIDAY: SUNNY MORNING WITH A SOUTHERLY WIND. MID DAY