NDFB Photo Contest Winners Announced
Bismarck, N.D. – NDFB’s Promotion and Education Committee has announced the 2024 NDFB agriculture photo contest winners. The contest featured three categories: Landscape, Animals, and Lifestyle. Each winner will receive $300. Jim Bondly from Bottineau, N.D. won the
U.S. EDA Awards $675,000 to Support the Agricultural Production Industry in Baldwin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration announced an award of $675,000 to Enhancing and Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits and Communities in Minot, N.D. This award will help construct a regional processing facility for local foods, providing
USDA Launches Support Network for Financially Stressed Producers
The USDA launched the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation. Through a series of Cooperative Agreements, this national network will connect distressed borrowers with
House GOP Stopgap Lacks Ag Aid
There won’t be a government shutdown when the new fiscal year starts next Tuesday. But the latest GOP stopgap funding proposal comes up short for farmers. House Speaker Mike Johnsons put forth a three-month bare-bones stopgap continuing
Recent Soy Sales Won’t Lift Export Prospects
The U.S. is coming off one of its worst soybean export seasons in recent memory. Shipments during the season rivaled those from a few years ago when the U.S. and China were locked in a trade war.
Dairy Consumption Good News and Bad News
One of the more well-known consumer trends is a decline in per capita milk consumption. Americans drank 250 pounds per person in 1975, but consumption has steadily dropped over the decades, reaching only 130 pounds in 2022.
Mandan, Beach and Mohall Schools Receive ‘Blue Ribbon’ Honors
BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 23, 2024 – North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Monday congratulated schools in Beach, Mandan and Mohall for earning the U.S. Department of Education’s prestigious “Blue Ribbon School” award. All three schools were chosen
NDSU Women’s Golf Jumps to Second Place Finish at Eagle Invitational
WORLEY, Idaho – The North Dakota State women’s golf team jumped up four spots on the leaderboard after carding the second-lowest single round in program history to finish in second place at the Eagle Invitational on Monday
Twins Host Marlins
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Twins continue their playoff push when they begin a series against the Miami Marlins at Target Field tonight. The Twins are coming off a series loss to the Boston Red Sox over
Boldy Suffers Injury
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Wild could be without one of their top forwards for the starts of the NHL season. Matt Boldy suffered a lower-body injury during training camp and is considered week-to-week. Head coach