Jordan Unpacks This Week in Chamber News
Jordan filled in for Katie this morning and brought with her a list chock full of events and meetings!
Loaded Schedule at Breckenridge Schools
Between sporting events and other school activities, this week is filled to rim at Breckenridge Public Schools
Thune Urges Trump to Open Up Farm Loans
(NAFB.com) – The top Senate Republican is privately warning the White House that American farmers — a key GOP constituency — will continue to suffer if the Trump administration doesn’t reopen the flow of certain farm loans
Agronomists Share Corn Harvest Insights Amid USDA Reporting Pause
(NAFB.com) – The federal government shutdown has continued, resulting in another week without the USDA publishing a Crop Progress report. According to a Reuters poll of 10 analysts, the U.S. corn harvesting progress lagged behind last year’s
JBS Breaks Ground on Sausage Plant in Perry, Iowa
(NAFB.com) – JBS USA broke ground Tuesday on its “state of the art” sausage making facility and celebrated with city and state leaders a “turning point” for the community. The roughly 110-acre site on the southeast side
Lee Working to Move Forest Service from USDA to Interior
(NAFB.com) – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee is resurrecting an old idea to shake up the Forest Service: Get the agency out of the Department of Agriculture. The Utah Republican is working on legislation
Monday, October 20th Weather
WIND ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL PARTS OF THE DAKOTAS HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE WESTERN DAKOTAS TODAY: CLOUDY WITH NEARLY STEADY TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 40S