Drought Conditions Influence Fluctuations in Beef Cattle Herd
New data from USDA Economic Research Service shows that changes in drought conditions impact the size of the U.S. beef cattle herd. Specifically, when the percentage of land area of drought increases for an extended period as
Dairy Starts Slowly in 2024 Due to Low Demand
Rabobank released its first-quarter dairy report for 2024. Lucas Fuess, a senior dairy analyst for Rabo AgriFinance, says he’s cautiously optimistic when describing the U.S. dairy industry. Fuess says, “We’ve seen seven consecutive months of lower milk
Gas Prices Inch Higher, Diesel Lower
The nation’s average gas price is inching towards its year-ago level while diesel fell in the last week. GasBuddy reports the nation’s average price of gasoline increased 6.2 cents from a week ago to $3.40 per gallon.
World to Rebuild Rural Ukraine Released February Export Data
World to Rebuild Rural Ukraine reports Ukraine managed to export eight million metric tons of agricultural products in February, 3.4 percent more than the previous month. Of that, 5.2 million metric tons were exported through the sea
USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Label Claim to Enhance Consumer
Phoenix, Ariz., March 11, 2024 – Today, at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding
Senators Call on Leadership to Freeze AEWR, Protecting Agriculture Independence
BISMARCK – Effective January 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new annual adjustment to the Farm Labor Survey (FLS) Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for the employment of temporary or seasonal nonimmigrant foreign workers (H–2A workers).
Discounted Lyft Rides This Weekend
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota Sober Ride will offer discounted Lyft rides this weekend, for people who do a little too much St. Patrick’s Day celebrating. Codes will be available from March 15th through the 17th, or
N-DOT Ads Six More CDL Testing Sites
(Bismarck, ND) — You’ll soon have more opportunities to take your CDL road test in North Dakota. N-DOT is adding six more locations to take the test, bringing the total to 14 testing sites. Watford City, Valley
UTTC, NDSU Partnering Up For New Ag Tech Program
(Bismarck, ND) — United Tribes Technical College is partnering with NDSU for a new Ag Tech program called FARMS, which stands for “Food Systems Adapted for Resiliency and Maximized Security.” North Dakota’s tribal college system will be
Morton County Car Chase Ends In Arrest
(Morton County, ND) — A man accused of leading police on a car chase through Morton County faces several charges. It began Friday night, when Bureau of Indian Affairs agents alerted Morton County deputies to a stolen