BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for five projects. The awards totaling $1 million were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting Feb. 25 in Bismarck. The ADD F... See more
U.S. farmers are bracing for a system shock resulting from the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the impact on fertilizer availability and prices. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today urged President Trump to... See more
North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension will jointly host a drainage water management workshop on March 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Memorial Union on NDSU’s campus in Fargo, North Dakota. The in-person workshop... See more
Senate Democrats are proposing sweeping legislation aimed at breaking up dominant U.S. meatpacking companies, arguing that greater competition could help lower grocery prices and improve conditions for farmers and ranchers. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck ... See more
A growing dispute over pesticide regulations has emerged as a key flashpoint in negotiations over the next federal farm bill. Lawmakers debated provisions that would limit state authority over pesticide labeling and protect manufacturers from certain laws... See more
