Inmates Found Dead At Crow Wing County Jail
(Brainerd, MN) — An investigation is underway after an inmate was found dead at the Crow Wing County Jail in Brainerd. Authorities say the man was found unresponsive in his cell last night, after he was booked
Rosendale Looks To Keep Montana House Seat
(Helena, MT) — Matt Rosendale is going to try and hold on to his seat in the House of Representatives. The Montana Republican has not formally announced his campaign for Congress, but filed paperwork Saturday to run
Shots Fired On University Of Minnesota Campus On Saturday Night
(Minneapolis, MN) — An investigation is underway after shots were fired on the campus of the University of Minnesota over the weekend. Police say this happened around ten-thirty on Saturday night along the 11-hundred block of University
MN DNR Announces Fishing Licenses On Sale
(Undated) — The new annual fishing licenses are on sale with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The 2024-25 variety goes into effect on March first. There’s a wide variety of available options. Some of the most
Senators Want a Strong Packers and Stockyards Act
Montana Democratic Senator Jon Tester and Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley wrote a letter asking colleagues to help assure the strong enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. They’re asking other senators to oppose any policy rider in
Brazil, Argentina Crop Production Estimates Drop
Soybean production estimates for Argentina and Brazil, along with corn production estimates for Argentina, were lowered by agribusiness consultancy Agroconsult and the Rosario Grain Exchange. Brazil’s 2023-2024 soybean crop estimate was cut to 152.2 million metric tons
Trade Mission Highlights Benefits of Trading with Cuba
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture recently led a trade mission to Cuba with the hopes of eventually improving trade between the two neighbors. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney talked about why they took a trade
Report Gives a Snapshot of 2023’s U.S. Lamb Market
Last year saw the smallest lamb crop on record with just 3.03 million head, but there were also some bright spots related to lamb imports and pricing. That’s according to the 2023 Sheep Industry Review, a checkoff-funded
Farmers Ask for Stability in Milk Prices
The American Farm Bureau and National Farmers Union sent a letter to USDA asking for stability in Class 1 milk prices. The letter asks Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to issue an interim final decision to return the
Cattle on Feed Up Slightly in February
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The latest Cattle on Feed Report from USDA showed slightly higher on feed numbers and placements that were lower, but maybe slightly above expectations. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in