Cargill to Pay $32 Million to Settle Lawsuit
Cargill has agreed to pay $32.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the meatpacking giant of conspiring with other companies to artificially raise the price of turkeys. The deal was filed in the Northern
Former Trump Insider Gives Rollins Two Thumbs Up
Brooke Rollins is scheduled to get her day before the Senate Ag Committee on Thursday as she prepares to be confirmed as President Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture. Ray Starling is the general counsel for the North Carolina
More Tariff Threats for China, European Union
In his second day in office, President Donald Trump aimed at China and the European Union with tariff threats. That’s after putting Canada and Mexico in the bullseye on day one. Bloomberg says that White House officials
CHS Plans to Expand Northern Minnesota Grain Facility with Additional Storage, Receiving and Drying Capacity
Warren, Minn. — CHS Inc., a leading farmer-owned cooperative and global agribusiness, is announcing plans for a significant expansion and upgrade to its grain facility in Warren, Minnesota. The company is investing in this facility to enhance
North Dakota FFA Foundation Receives Single Largest Monetary Donation to Date
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota FFA Foundation has received its largest single monetary donation to date—a $200,000 gift from the Governor’s Heritage Foundation. Announced during Governor Kelly Armstrong’s Inaugural Ball, this contribution highlights a growing commitment to
U.S. Wheat Associates Board Elects New Officer
The U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors elected new officers for the organization’s 2024-2025 fiscal year at their meeting on January 15 in Washington, D.C. Mike Carstensen of Almira, Washington, was newly elected as the organization’s next
December Egg Production Down Three Percent
Egg production in the United States totaled 9.12 billion during December 2024, down three percent from 2023. Production included 7.83 billion table eggs and 1.29 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.9 billion were broiler-type and 95.9 million
Irrigation Association Applauds Fordyce Nomination
The Irrigation Association expressed its strong support for the nomination of Richard Fordyce as USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. Fordyce, a Missouri farmer and former Farm Service Agency Administrator, brings extensive experience to the role.
Senators Marshall, Bennet and Rep. Baird Introduce the Increased TSP Access Act
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Increased TSP Access Act to address Technical Service Provider (TSP) shortages. “Increasing the amount of Technical Service Providers (TSP)
AFBF: Upcoming Beef Reports Will Paint Clearer Picture of Market Trends
While U.S. cattle farmers and ranchers have seen high prices for their livestock, that does translate to increased cost for the consumer. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says several upcoming reports will