Rural Mainstreet Index Hits New Low Due to Uncertainty
For the 17th time in the last 18 months, the Rural Mainstreet Index dropped below 50 in February. That’s from the monthly survey of bank CEOs across a ten-state region reliant on agriculture and energy. The index
USDA Unveils $1 Billion Plan to Combat Bird Flu and Lower Egg Prices
In an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined a comprehensive new strategy to address two major concerns facing the agriculture industry: the spread of bird flu and rising egg
Bipartisan Bill Would Crack Down on Foreign Purchases of Farmland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Farmland Security Act of 2025 to build on their work to safeguard rural communities and protect American farmland from being secretly bought up
President Trump Says 25 Percent Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Are Going Forward
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — U.S. President Donald Trump says tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are still going forward despite efforts by both countries to boost border security and halt fentanyl ahead of the March 4 deadline. During
AFBF: Retaliatory Tariffs Could Impact Agriculture If Implemented
With time running short on the 30-day delay of implementation of tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the U.S.’s neighbors to the north have already announced plans for retaliation. Betty Resnick, an economist with the American Farm Bureau
Four ND College Presidents Get Raises
(Fargo, ND) — Four state college presidents are getting raises after the University of North Dakota is recognized as a research institution. The Carnegie Foundation announced earlier this month that UND had attained R-1 status, its highest
North Dakotans Warned About Text Message Scam
(Bismarck, ND) — ND-DOT says don’t fall for the text message scam about toll road late fees. The messages have been spreading around the state since January. The big clue it’s a scam is North Dakota doesn’t
Williston Man Pleads Not Guilty To Impersonating Law Officer
(Williston, ND) — A Williston man is pleading not guilty to a charge of impersonating a law officer. Shane Randall is accused of pretending to be an ICE agent and then leaving the Williams County Jail with
Minot Woman’s Murder Trial To Start March 17
(Minot, ND) — The Nichole Rice murder trial will begin on March 17th in Grand Forks as scheduled. Rice’s attorneys had filed a motion to get more information about an expert witness and an agent working for
North Dakota Remembers Rep. Christy Today
(Fargo, ND) — State Representative Josh Christy is being remembered today. The Republican from Fargo died last week at the age of 43. His funeral service will be held this morning at eleven at Living Waters Lutheran