Ethanol, Liquid Fuels Survive Climate Politics
Liquid fuel sales, including ethanol blended gas, will continue for the foreseeable future, according to most experts, despite the politics of climate change. U.S. electric vehicle sales were up by more than half last year over 2022,
Evolution Ag Summit Set for Feb. 20
(JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – North Dakota Farmers Union is set to host the Evolution Ag Summit: The Carbon Conundrum 2.0 on Feb. 20 in Jamestown. The one-day event is focused on soil carbon management and incentives for farmers
SDSU Extension Hosts Swine Production and Transportation Certification in January
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will help swine producers, transporters and handlers update their Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus and Transportation Quality Assurance (TQA) on Jan. 10, 2024, in Sioux Falls. TQA trainings are
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members
The Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are accepting applications for new members to serve on agricultural trade advisory committees. Members of the committee provide advice to the administration on the implementation
U.S. Demand for Organic Cotton Growing
Demand for organic cotton in the U.S. is growing, but imports continue to pick up the slack of inadequate domestic production. A new project led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research aims to turn the situation around by identifying the
SNAP Participation Varied Across States in Fiscal Year 2022
New data released by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows that in fiscal year 2022, USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program served an average of 41.1 million people per month in the 50 states and Washington, DC. SNAP is
Workshop Series for Veterans Focuses on Agritourism
Military veterans interested in agriculture are invited to attend a series of on-farm and virtual workshops highlighting farm stores, onsite and off. The course is free for active military service members and military veterans. Hosted by the
Conditions Favorable For Ice Fishing
(Bismarck, ND) — There is a lot less snow outside compared to last year, and that’s good news for anglers eager to get out and fish. Twenty-five percent of the state’s anglers prefer ice fishing, but last
Tioga School District Asking For Money For Expansion
(Tioga, ND) — Growing enrollment and overcrowding has the Tioga School District asking for more than twenty-three-point-five-million-dollars for additional space. More than 300 students attend Tioga’s Central Elementary this year. While it’s not over capacity, the principal
Fire At Williston Apartment Building
(Williston, ND) — The Williston Fire Department battled a late Wednesday afternoon fire at an apartment complex. Firefighters responded to a reported fire at the Williston Garden Apartments around 4:30 p.m., finding smoke coming from a second-story