Author Archives: Rusty Halvorson
Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act reintroduced in Congress
Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Rick Crawford (R-AR) have reintroduced the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act that will protect U.S. national security by prohibiting foreign adversaries from ...
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Trump threatens to end Chinese cooking oil purchases
President Donald Trump injected fresh tensions into the relationship between China and the U.S. by stating that he might stop trade in cooking oil with the Southeast Asian nation. Bloomberg said the U...
Oct 15, 2025 President Donald Trump (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to State Fairgrounds
The State Fair Center will be filled with booths and shoppers when the Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to Minot, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25. "This year's Pride of Dakota Showcase features more t...
Oct 15, 2025 www.prideofdakota.nd.gov
Chevron invests $150,000 to equip Great Plains Food Bank's new statewide distribution center
The ability to move millions of pounds of food safely and efficiently in the Great Plains Food Bank's new statewide distribution center will soon be a reality thanks to a $150,000 investment from the ...
Oct 15, 2025
U.S. and China roll out competing port fees
The U.S. and China have begun charging competing port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil. Reuters said the new fees will make the high seas a key front in...
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NFU Urges White House and Congress to quickly deliver farm relief
National Farmers Union today sent letters to President Trump and Congressional leaders urging immediate action to provide economic relief for family farmers and ranchers facing worsening financial con...
Oct 14, 2025 United Soybean Board / CC
Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council seeking research proposals
The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is now accepting research project proposals for fiscal year 2026. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit pre-p...
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CattleCon 2026 brings Grand Ole Opry back to historic Ryman Auditorium
Country music will come to life during CattleCon 2026, Feb. 3-5, in Nashville, Tennessee. Registered attendees will have the opportunity to experience the Grand Ole Opry in the historic Ryman Auditori...
Oct 14, 2025 Ryman Auditorium stage photo courtesy of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.
U.S. combine sales down 40 percent compared to last year
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly Flash Report said the sales of all tractors during September 2025, in the U.S., were up four percent from the same month last year. In September, de...
Oct 14, 2025 Photo: AEM
New research shows benefits of expanded ethanol access
If Congress passed legislation that allowed for year-round, nationwide access to E15 fuel, corn use in ethanol could increase by 50 percent at full implementation, supporting a higher market price for...
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