USDA Hosting Final Workshop on Nursery Insurance Option
USDA recently expanded its Nursery Value Select Crop Insurance Program to all counties in all states. The Risk Management Agency is encouraging interested nursery producers to learn more about the program through an informational workshop. It will
NASDA Member Chris Chinn Emphasizes Necessary Cooperation Between the EPA and State Departments of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn, a board member of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture today. As director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture,
Cargill and University of Minnesota Partner on Winter Camelina and Pennycress Research
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cargill and the Forever Green Initiative, a research platform in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota, are partnering to study winter camelina and domesticated pennycress. The collaboration will
Sanford Health Announces Potential Merger
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sanford Health is proposing to merge with a Wisconsin-based health system. It’s called Marshfield Clinic Health System which, much like Sanford, has many clinics in rural areas. Officials with the two nonprofit health
Mandan Man Arrested On CSAM Charges
(Mandan, ND) — Police have arrested a Mandan man who’s accused of possessing child sexual abuse materials. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations says a tip prompted them to look into Andrew Forrest. He allegedly admitted
Harvey Police Chief, Several Officers Resign From Department
(Harvey, ND) — Harvey interim Chief of Police Travis Carlson, three officers, and an office assistant have resigned from the department. Their resignations come after accusations of a lack of oversight, valid cases being dismissed, and allegations
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Clouding Up North Dakota Skies
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakotans may notice hazy skies this week, and wildfires burning in Canada are to blame. However, the current wind pattern is keeping the smoke high up in the atmosphere, meaning visibility and air
Biker Seriously Injured In Crash Near Edinburg
(Edinburg, ND) — A 63-year-old man has serious injuries following a Tuesday afternoon motorcycle crash near Edinburg. It happened on 75th Street Northeast, where the motorcycle veered off the road, went into a ditch, and rolled, throwing
Grand Forks Lawmaker Pleads Guilty To Lesser Charge After DUI Arrest
(Grand Forks, ND) — Republican Grand Forks Representative Claire Cory has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving following her DUI arrest earlier this year. She was pulled over by police in Grand Forks back
Entire DSU Nursing Faculty Resigns
(Dickinson, ND) — Every full-time faculty member of Dickinson State University’s nursing program has resigned, leaving the program in crisis. The mass-resignation happened on Wednesday, stemming from concerns over unreasonable workloads and potential accreditation issues. The concerns