MN DOH Releases List Of Water Supplies Exceeding New PFAS Limits
(St. Paul, MN) — Nearly two-dozen Minnesota water systems currently have PFAS contamination that exceeds new federal limits. The state Department of Health released its list of the water systems affected shortly after the EPA announced the
Stolen Car Leads To Pursuit In Minot
(Minot, ND) — A stolen vehicle report led to a car chase in Minot Tuesday night. Police say the car’s owner called 911 saying someone else was driving their vehicle and followed them while providing updates to
Search Warrants Give More Information About Blue Earth County Dog Shooting
(Mankato, MN) — Search warrants are revealing more information about a dog shooting that happened last month in Blue Earth County. The county sheriff’s office announced earlier this week that they have identified a suspect in the
Fire Devastates Mandan Apartment Complex
(Mandan, ND) — More than a dozen families are displaced following a major Thursday night fire that devastated a Mandan apartment complex. Fire crews were called to the Sundown Apartments along 15th Street Northeast shortly before 1:00
Farm Groups Won’t Trade Higher Reference Prices for Cheaper Crop Insurance
Dozens of farm groups oppose giving up higher reference prices or crop subsidy triggers in exchange for a GOP-proposed boost in crop insurance supports in a new farm bill. It’s just not palatable, the groups argue, given
Survey on Farmers and Sustainable Practices
McKinsey and Company research reveals that a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming. While 90 percent of farmers understand the practices, the uptake remains low. Even where farmers are adopting sustainable practices,
U.S. Sales of 100+ Horsepower Tractors Increase for Second Straight Month
For the second straight month, unit sales of 100+ horsepower ag tractors increased in the U.S., according to the new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). March sales jumped 3.2% compared to last year, following February’s increase of
Republicans Propose a Crop Insurance Subsidy Boost
The University of Illinois’ Farm Policy News says Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committee proposed putting $4 billion into the national crop insurance program. That means the government would pay a larger share of the policy premiums
Cantwell, Risch, and Colleagues Call on Biden to Help Finally Open Japanese Market to $100B U.S. Potato Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, were joined by 8 colleagues, including leaders of the Senate Committees
Tribal Law Enforcement Training Coming To South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota is going to offer tribal law enforcement training. Governor Noem and Attorney General Marty Jackley made the announcement yesterday that training will be offered this summer for the state’s nine Native American