Death Taxes Threaten Farm Families
Many provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire this year. The American Farm Bureau says that adds a big task to the Congressional to-do list: updating the tax code. Many of
Argentina Corn Production Expected to Jump
The USDA’s attaché office in Buenos Aires is predicting corn exports from Argentina will climb to the third-highest level on record and will surge higher in the 2025-2026 marketing year. Shipments of corn will total 37 million
South Dakota PUC Again Denies Summit Carbon Pipeline Permit
(FARGO, ND) — Summit Carbon Solutions has once again been denied a permit to build a carbon pipeline in South Dakota by the state’s Public Utilities Commission. On April 22nd, the South Dakota PUC denied the company’s
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Visits Grand Farm to Experience North Dakota’s Leadership in AgTech Innovation
Wheatland, ND – On Tuesday, April 22, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited the Grand Farm Innovation Campus to participate in a technology demonstration showcasing the latest advancements in autonomous and precision agriculture. The visit was hosted
March Milk Production Up One Percent
Milk production in the 24 major milk-producing states during March totaled 19 billion pounds, up one percent from March 2024. February revised production, at 17 billion pounds, was down 2.4 percent from February 2024. The February revision
Farm Bankruptcies Climbing in 2025
Farm bankruptcies grew 55 percent from 2023 to 2024 and are trending even higher in 2025. Farmers are continuing to struggle with low prices for their agricultural commodities and the high costs of inputs needed to grow
Global Cotton Forecast at a Seven-Year High
The USDA’s cotton projections for 2024-2025 forecast global cotton production at 120.9 million bales, down slightly month-over-month but a seven percent increase from 2023-2024. It’s also the highest total since 2017-2018. The major cotton-producing countries are projected
AFBF Asks for Clarity in Revised Waters of the U.S. Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation is asking the Environmental Protection Agency for changes to the Waters of the U.S. Rule. David Schilling, AFBF public policy counsel, says the group wants the rule brought in line with the Sackett
Minot Authorities Identify Body Found In Souris River
(Minot, ND) — The Minot Police Department is identifying a body found in the Souris River. Authorities say 52-year-old Michael Gates likely suffered a medical emergency when he entered the water, which led to his death. The
U.S. Must Pay ND Nearly $28M In Damages For Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
(Bismarck, ND) — The aftermath of the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests is still being seen in federal court. Judge Daniel Traynor has ruled the United States must pay the state nearly 28-million-dollars in damages for law enforcement