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Certified Angus Beef Programs Promote Sustainability for 2025

Published January 5, 2025

Certified Angus Beef has a variety of programs to help farmers and ranchers meet their sustainability goals. "We have our Raised with Respect campaign, which is a drive and a push for producers to get Beef Quality Assurance certified and…

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New Leadership for Holstein USA

Published January 5, 2025

Lindsey Worden is the new CEO for Holstein Association USA. Worden has been with Holstein USA for 17 years, starting as a college intern. After college, Worden joined the organization as its public relations specialist. She later served as the…

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Canola Minute

Published January 5, 2025

Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, NCGA Communications Specialist Lindy Coutts cites the record crop produced in 2024 and looks forward to the year ahead. Listen by clicking here. 

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SD Corn Comments

Published January 5, 2025

In this week's edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Utilization Council Executive Director DaNita Murray highlights the Council's work. Click here to hear the report. 

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Global Food Price Index Declines in December

Published January 3, 2025

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's global food price index dropped 0.5 percent in December. The drop was driven by falling prices for sugar, dairy, and cereal grains, outweighing a rise in meat prices.  Despite the monthly decline, the index…

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China-U.S. Trade Hits WTO-Era Low

Published January 3, 2025

China’s trade with the U.S. fell to 11 percent of its total goods trade in 2024, its lowest since joining the WTO in 2001. Beijing has shifted exports toward Southeast Asia and imports to Brazil and Australia. Tensions may rise…

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North Dakota Legislative Report

Published January 3, 2025

The North Dakota Legislative Report debuts for this session with comments from Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Larry Luick. The session begins Tuesday and property tax reform will be a popular topic. "It's not really a fair tax," said Luick. "To…

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Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Available for ’25

Published January 3, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority is accepting applications for the 2025 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit. The tax credit is available to those who rent or sell farmland, equipment, livestock or other assets to beginning farmers. A total…

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Port Labor Negotiations Resume This Week

Published January 3, 2025

Negotiations between dockworkers and the U.S. Maritime Alliance will resume Tuesday. The current contract expires on January 15. There was a three-day strike in October for East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. That walkout ended after the two sides agreed…

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CHS Finalizes WCAS Purchase

Published January 3, 2025

CHS has closed its acquisition of West Central Ag Services. This deal is valued at $225 million and follows a shareholder vote in late November. The new ag retail business unit is being called CHS West Central. Former West Central…

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