China Bans Meat Exports from U.S. West Coast Facility
China has banned meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found in beef shipments. The Food Safety and Inspection Service said that
Groups Sue EPA Over Emissions Regulatory Overreach
The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Corn Growers Association joined the American Petroleum Institute in suing the EPA over its emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027-2032. Travis Cushman, deputy general
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress
A year-end farm bill seems to be the last best hope for producers before lawmakers have to face the reality they’ll have to punt the effort into a new year and a new Congress. Both parties have
USDA Awards $50 Million to Support Farmworkers and Agricultural Employers
PALISADE, Colo., June 14, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $50 million to 141 awardees in 40 states and Puerto Rico, through the Farm Labor Stabilization and
NCGA, AFBF and Coalition Partners File Lawsuit to Protect American Consumers from EPA’s Electric Vehicle Mandate
The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation and six auto dealers representing 16 brands and collectively operating dozens of dealerships in major markets across the country joined the American Petroleum Institute today in filing a lawsuit in the
SAF Coalition Applauds Launch of the Bipartisan Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition’s Executive Director, Alison Graab, issued the following statement applauding the formal establishment of the bipartisan Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus (CSAC) in the United States House of Representatives:
North Dakota State Fair Parade Float Application Deadline Next Week
(Minot, ND) — This year’s deadline for float and business applications for the North Dakota State Fair Parade is coming up. If you have a float or business you want featured in the parade, you have until
Turtle Lake Man Arrested On CSAM Charges
(Turtle Lake, ND) — A Turtle Lake man is in custody on multiple child sexual abuse material-related charges. Police arrested Aaron Jacobs earlier this week, and investigators say they found thousands of sexually explicit images of children
Medora Mayor Todd Corneil Dies At Age 59
(Medora, ND) — Medora Mayor Todd Corneil passed away at age 59 on Thursday. Corneil was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, and he had been in hospice care at St. Vincent’s Nursing Home
TSA Hosting Hiring Events In North Dakota
(Bismarck, ND) — If you’re interested in becoming a Transportation Security Officer, an opportunity is right around the corner. The TSA is hosting hiring events in Bismarck and Williston next week. The Bismarck hiring event will be