Farm Bill Path Uncertain Amid Hill Spending Fights
The fate of a new farm bill rests not just with Ag lawmakers, but House and Senate appropriators and leaders feuding about spending and border issues, eating up precious floor time in an election year. Passing a
Food Price Inflation Subsided in 2023
USDA’s Economic Research Service says food-at-home prices increased by five percent in 2023, much lower than the growth rate in 2022 of 11 percent. However, that was still double the historical annual average growth rate from 2003
Britain Pauses Trade Talks Over Agriculture
Britain has halted negotiations on a potential free trade deal with Canada because of dissatisfaction by both sides over a lack of access to each other’s agricultural markets. Reuters says the talks first launched in March 2022.
Shielding Agriculture from Cyber Attacks
Two senators introduced legislation intended to boost the agricultural industry’s resilience against cyber attacks. The bipartisan measure from Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is backed by a number of agricultural groups. If passed, the bill
Lamb Board Releases 2023 Annual Report
The American Lamb Board released its fiscal year 2023 Annual Report to share programs and success stories with mandatory lamb checkoff stakeholders over the last year. The American lamb industry saw many successes during 2023, including an
Timberwolves Collapse Down The Stretch
(San Antonio, TX) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were embarrassed in the final quarter of their 113-112 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Saturday. The Wolves were outscored 33-22 in the fourth, but
Wild Lose To Ducks
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Wild gave up a pair of goals in the final period of their 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at the Xcel Energy Center on Saturday. Kirill Kaprizov and Jon Merrill
Buxton Plans To Play Center Field Again
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Twins might be getting their best defender back in the field this season. Byron Buxton announced at TwinsFest on Saturday that he will return to center field in 2024. Buxton spent all
UND Hockey Sweeps Denver
(Grand Forks, ND) — The North Dakota men’s hockey team won a pair of game against Denver at Ralph Engelstad Arena over the weekend. The Fighting Hawks scored three times in the second period of a 5-2
Two Dead After Crash In Clay County
(Barnesville, MN) — Two men are dead after a weekend crash in Clay County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2019 Volkswagen GTI was southbound on Highway Nine early yesterday when it left the road and crashed