State Crime Lab Decreasing Rape Kit Backlog
(Bismarck, ND) — The state crime lab is finally catching up with its backlog of rape kits, thanks in part to new technology. Instead of the 300 rape kits waiting to be tested, the lab now has
Agri-Pulse Poll Shows Farmers Support Donald Trump
A new poll from Agri-Pulse and Stratovation Group finds farmers and ranchers support electing Donald Trump to another term as president. The effort shows 39 percent of surveyed farmers say they would most likely vote for Trump,
Final List Of GOP Candidates On North Dakota Ballot Released
(Bismarck, ND) — State Republicans have announced the final list of seven presidential candidates who will appear on the ballot for the North Dakota caucus on March 4th. They are Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek
November Pork Export Value Highest in 30 Months; Asia Headwinds Persist for Beef
Fueled by record performances in Mexico, Central America and Colombia, November exports of U.S. pork reached the highest value since mid-2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S.
USDA, Gov’t Funding Deal Still Faces Huge Hurdles
One deal wasn’t enough and it will likely take a second deal to avert a January 19 shutdown of USDA and other federal agencies. The good news of a handshake deal by the two top leaders of
U.S. Wheat Imports Reach 6-year High
U.S. wheat imports are forecasted to be at their highest in six years for the 2023/24 marketing year, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Consecutive years of drought in key U.S. growing regions of hard red winter
CHS Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Earnings
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CHS Inc., the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, today released results for its first quarter ended Nov. 30, 2023. The company reported quarterly net income of $522.9 million compared to
Without More Funding, FCC Winding Down Broadband Program
The Federal Communications Commission plans to start winding down the Affordable Connectivity Program as funding for the effort dries up. The FCC has emphasized the need for additional funding for program, and the White House recently made
Thousands Cited In Seat Belt Crackdown
(Bismarck, ND) — A law enforcement crackdown on seat belt violations has resulted in thousands of citations. The enforcement campaign is called “Click It or Ticket”, and took place last year from November 1st to December 14th,
Never Too Early to Prepare for Calving Season
Preparing for the calving season is a critical aspect of beef cattle management. Dr. Brett Terhaar, beef technical consultant for Elanco Animal Health, says you can never prepare too much or too early for calving. He says,