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USDA Provides Natural Disaster Funds

Published April 10, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing $34 million to agriculture producers affected by natural disasters in 2017. This includes farmers and ranchers who experienced drought-related losses. The funds are made available through USDA’s Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and…
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NDFU Advocating for a Strong Farm Bill

Published April 10, 2018

In a time where farm income is down, farmers are looking for some certainty. North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne says it’s essential low commodity prices aren’t impacted further. A strong farm bill would help provide some security. "When…
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Okay Year for Red River Valley

Published April 10, 2018

Minnesota Farm Business Management released their 2017 farm financials. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor, Ron Dvergsten, says even with tough commodity prices, the average Red River Valley farm did make some money in 2017. “This can…
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Dayton Issues Legislative Priorities

Published April 10, 2018

With six weeks in the session, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is outlining his legislative priorities. In a letter to House Speaker Kurt Daudt and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, Dayton said he will not consider cuts in the operating budgets…
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Planting Still Few Weeks Away

Published April 10, 2018

Spring planting is a few weeks away in the Northern Plains. South Dakota State University State Climatologist Laura Edwards says although there’s a deep frost depth in the northern part of South Dakota, the soil is close to the freezing…
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Halverson to Join United Fresh Board

Published April 10, 2018

The United Fresh Produce Association will install its new officers and directors at its meeting Tuesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Black Gold Farms CEO Eric Halverson of Grand Forks is included on the list of new directors.
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Market Focuses on Crop Progress

Published April 10, 2018

There weren’t too many surprises in Tuesday’s USDA report. Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says U.S. stock numbers were supportive. Now, the market focuses on crop progress. “Of course, there’s a lot of jitters and talk about the horrible…
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Farm Groups ask for FRSAN Funding in Farm Bill

Published April 9, 2018

A coalition of 36 farm and rural advocacy groups are asking Congress to provide adequate funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) in the next farm bill. The 2008 Farm Bill established the network to provide grants…
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Below Average Temps Delaying Spring

Published April 9, 2018

Cooler than average temperatures continue to slow the spring thaw. North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says there are several recent examples of a spring this late. "2009-2011 and 2013 were all late. In 2004, a lot…
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