Food Price Index Slightly Lower in August
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says its Food Price Index stood at 120.7 points in August, down marginally from July. Decreases in the price indexes for sugar, meat, and cereals outweighed increases for those in
2024 Cash Rents Hit Some Record High Levels
Illinois farmers are paying record-high cash rents this year, and they aren’t the only ones. USDA’s annual cash rent survey puts Illinois’ average at $269 per acre for non-irrigated cropland. It’s the third consecutive record-breaking year. A
Human Bird Flu Case Not Linked to Animal Exposure
Over the weekend, Missouri officials identified a person sick with bird flu despite having no known contact with animals. Farm Policy News from the University of Illinois says this is the first case of the virus this
Farm Sector Profits Still Falling, But Not as Fast
The farm sector profits are forecast to fall this year, but the outlook is not as bleak now as it was in February according to the latest data from USDA’s Economic Research Service. Carrie Litkowski is a
Boots on the Ground – South Dakota Farmers & Ranchers in D.C. to Advocate for Ag Policy
By Lura Roti Many South Dakota farmers and ranchers took time away from their crops and livestock to advocate for agriculture policy during the 2024 National Farmers Union D.C. Fly-In September 9-11. “Our family farmers and ranchers
Two Wildfires Near Medora Being Investigated
(Medora, ND) — The Forest Service and fire officials are investigating two recent wildfires near Medora. Investigators say both fires were human-caused and sparked by “recreational activities”, but haven’t released any further details. Officials say the two
North Dakota Receives $24M For Airport Improvements
(Bismarck, ND) — The FAA has awarded 24-million dollars to North Dakota to fund improvement projects at three airports in the state. The money will go to Hector International Airport in Fargo, Bismarck Municipal Airport, and Minot
Man Seriously Injured In Grand Forks County Crash
(Northwood, ND) — A 79-year-old man is seriously injured following a crash involving a semi-truck in Grand Forks County. The crash happened Monday morning at an intersection near Northwood, where authorities say a semi-truck driver blew through
Bismarck Woman Sentenced In Animal Cruelty Case
(Bismarck, ND) — A Bismarck woman has been sentenced to one-and-a-half years of probation in an animal cruelty case. The charges stem from kittens that were found dead in a backpack along a roadside in Mandan last
Fargo Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder
(Fargo, ND) — A Fargo man has pleaded not guilty to murder in the strangulation death of 59-year-old Jody Campbell. Back in June, she was found dead in an apartment she shared with 61-year-old Randall Duffy, who