Author Archives: Rusty Halvorson
Beef exports lowest since Mid-2020 in September, pork exports steady
USDA has released red meat export data for September, which was delayed due to the recent government shutdown. As compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, September data showed a fairly steady per...
Dec 12, 2025 midnightbreakfastcafe / CC
Stockmen's Association executive testifies at Waters of the United States listening session
North Dakota Stockmen's Association Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson, a fourth-generation cattle rancher, testified this morning at a Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Listening Session host...
Dec 12, 2025
Armstrong advocates for revised 'WOTUS' rule at North Dakota listening session
BISMARCK, N.D. (DEC. 12, 2025) - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today shared his support for the revised definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency an...
Dec 12, 2025 Courtesy: Gov. Armstrong's office
Fertilizer Institute applauds House passage of PERMIT Act to strengthen domestic fertilizer production
The Fertilizer Institute praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, legislation that will bring clari...
Dec 12, 2025 Credit: Getty Images via University of Minnesota release
'Off to the Races': MN farmer named to American Soybean Association executive committee
MANKATO - Minnesota farmer Jamie Beyer is primed to shine on the national soy advocacy stage. During its annual election meeting in St. Louis, the American Soybean Association Board of Directors voted...
Dec 12, 2025 Wheaton Grower Jamie Beyer is the latest Minnesota farmer to serve on the American Soybean Association's executive team. Courtesy: MN Soybean
Dumont farmer named United Soybean Board secretary
Traverse County farmer Tom Frisch led the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council as chair for two years, helping to direct soy checkoff investments in research, value-added uses, developin...
Dec 11, 2025 Dumont farmer Tom Frisch is serving as secretary of the United Soybean Board, helping to increase demand for the half-million soybean farmers in the U.S. (MN Soybean)
New initiative promotes US biofuels for maritime market
The American Biofuels Maritime Initiative (ABMI), a unified group of bioenergy stakeholders co-chaired by the American Biogas Council and the Renewable Fuels Association, announced its official launch...
Dec 11, 2025 NOAA's National Ocean Service
Farm Bureau welcomes USDA approach to regenerative agriculture
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall today commented on the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture about a new Regenerative Agriculture Initiative that leverages existing programs, ...
Dec 10, 2025 (Photo Credit: SDSU Extension) A member of the Clark County Conservation District seeds a cover crop mix as part of the larger Eck Restoration Project.
Texas Ag Commissioner sounds the alarm on pasture mealybug
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued an urgent alert to producers across the state to inspect their pastures for a newly detected and highly damaging pest: the pasture mealybug (Heli...
Dec 10, 2025 Courtesy: Texas Department of Agriculture
Purdue University food survey reveals consumer perceptions during government shutdown
The household food insecurity rate posted the largest increase so far this year, rising from 13.3% in October to 16% in November, according to the latest Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI). The surve...
Dec 10, 2025 Courtesy: Purdue News
