Demand Rages Ahead of U.S. Pistachio Supply
This year’s pistachio crop is estimated at 1.1 billion pounds. As world pistachio supply continues to climb, the U.S. is the largest contributor to this, producing over half the global supply. Jim Zion with Meridian Growers said
Export Sales of Corn, Beans, Wheat Decline
Sales of corn, beans and wheat all plunged week to week in the seven days that ended on April 3, according to data from the Ag Department. Corn sales in the week through April 10 dropped to
Senators Marshall and Bennet Introduce the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado), the subcommittee’s Ranking Member, introduced the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Improvement Act.
The Role of Blockchain Technology in Transforming Agriculture
By providing secure, transparent, and efficient systems for everything from cattle tracking to crop management, blockchain can help ensure that American agriculture remains competitive in a digital world. Blockchain technology is often associated with
What is a Blockchain?
What is a blockchain? Imagine a notebook that everyone in the world can see, but no one can erase or change what’s written in it. This notebook keeps a list of transactions, like when someone buys something
Funding For Food Distribution Center Awaits Governor Armstrong’s Approval
(Bismarck, ND) — Governor Kelly Armstrong will decide whether to approve funding for a new food distribution center. State chambers approved the bill that would appropriate five-million-dollars from the Strategic Investment Improvements Fund to construct a statewide
ND Lawmakers Aim To Reconstruct School Transportation Funding
(Bismarck, ND) — State lawmakers want to reconstruct how school transportation is funded. Instead of the current model that offers a fixed grant each year, North Dakota school districts could be reimbursed for each student who needs
ND Senate Advances Game And Fish Bill
(Bismarck, ND) — Baiting restrictions by state wildlife authorities could be prevented. The North Dakota Senate advanced a bill to Governor Kelly Armstrong that prohibits the North Dakota Game and Fish Department from banning hunters and trappers
Minot Man Enters Guilty Plea For 2024 Murder
(Minot, ND) — The Minot man accused of murdering a woman in 2024 is entering a plea. Minot Police found the victim unresponsive at a Minot apartment on December 17, and later arrested 35-year-old Friling Hadley after
ND Senate Strikes Down Breast Cancer Screening Bill
(Bismarck, ND) — Breast cancer screening costs won’t be cut for North Dakotans. The state Senate voted against a bill proposal prohibiting deductibles, co-pays, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements from out-of-pocket costs for supplemental or diagnostic breast