As Congress Returns to Work, Ag Groups Apply Pressure to Get a New Farm Bill Done
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– This week, over 300 farm and ranch groups sent a letter to House and Senate leaders calling for Congress to pass a new five year Farm Bill. Along with that, a coordinated effort among multiple
Low South American River Levels Hindering Crop Shipments
While it’s not catastrophic in terms of South American export levels, rivers have reached low enough levels to hinder shipments of grain and oilseeds. The University of Illinois Farm Policy News says South America is not in
House Passes Bill to Protect U.S. Farmland
The House of Representatives passed the “Protecting U.S. Farmland from Foreign Adversaries Act” on Wednesday. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced a companion bill in the Senate. The legislation would increase scrutiny of foreign
U.S. Sales of 4-Wheel-Drive Tractors Increase Slightly in August 2024
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (September 11, 2024) – U.S. sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors increased 4.8% in August 2024 compared to the year before according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. sales also increased 5.2% year-to-date. Total
AFB Slams Biden EPA, Army Corps Post-Sackett WOTUS Enforcement
The American Farm Bureau, as lead for a multi-industry coalition, accused the Biden EPA and Army Corps of secretly violating the Supreme Court’s Waters of the U.S. ruling in Sackett vs. the EPA. AFB’s Courtney Briggs chairs
Mandan Man Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison For Weapons, Drug Crimes
(Mandan, ND) — A Mandan man who pleaded guilty to federal drug and weapons charges has been sentenced to three years in prison. Police arrested Blake Boatwright at a Bismarck hotel last year following complaints of a
Man Sentenced For Scamming North Dakota Law Firm
(Bismarck, ND) — A Nigerian man who scammed a North Dakota law firm out of nearly 200-thousand dollars has been sentenced to 142 months in prison. Christopher Agbaje was extradited from the United Kingdom to North Dakota
Burleigh County Secures Erosion Study Grants
(Bismarck, ND) — Burleigh County has secured funding to study possible solutions to worsening erosion along Apple Creek in south Bismarck. Some of the worst erosion is along Sibley Drive, where people are becoming increasingly concerned about
Man Accused Of Shooting At SUV In Jamestown
(Jamestown, ND) — A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting at a vehicle in Jamestown. Police responded to a report of gunshots early Wednesday morning, and officers found an SUV with bullet holes in it when
Canadian Man Pleads Guilty To Damaging Dakotas Energy Stations
(Ray, ND) — A Canadian man who damaged two energy facilities in the Dakotas has pleaded guilty. Authorities say Cameron Smith damaged the Wheelock Substation near Ray, North Dakota last year, along with a transformer and pump