Author Archives: Rusty Halvorson
USDA Invests in Soil Health and Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will invest at least $21.7 million in several key programs to he...
Apr 21, 2021
Producers Elected to North Dakota Wheat Commission
Dustin Johnsrud, of Epping and Scott Huso, of Aneta were elected to the North Dakota Wheat Commission board at their respective district elections in March and will officially begin their terms on Jul...
Apr 21, 2021
Canadian National Launches Rival Bid for Kanas City Southern Railroad
Canadian National Railway Tuesday made a rival bid for Kansas City Southern. The proposed cash-and-stock transaction is valued at $33.7 billion. The proposal represents a 21 percent premium over the i...
Apr 21, 2021
Growth Energy Calls on EPA to Fix E15 Labeling
Growth Energy and the National Corn Growers Association submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency this week regarding E15 labeling and infrastructure. Growth Energy supports modificati...
Apr 21, 2021
Agriculture Groups Support New Growing Climate Solutions Act
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) applauds the bipartisan re-introduction of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and thanks Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich...
Apr 20, 2021 agclimatealliance.com
Farm Rescue Hauling Hay to Ranchers Affected by Wildfire and Drought
Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that provides planting, haying, harvesting and livestock feeding assistance free of charge to farm and ranch families who have experienced a major illness, injury...
Apr 20, 2021
North Dakota Crop Progress and Condition as of April 18, 2021
For the week ending April 18, 2021, there were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Reports indicated that, on average, producers began fi...
Apr 20, 2021
South Dakota Crop Progress and Condition as of April 18, 2021
For the week ending April 18, 2021, there were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 34% sh...
Apr 20, 2021
Minnesota Crop Progress & Condition as of April 18, 2021
Precipitation in the form of both snow and rain and below normal temperatures meant Minnesota farmers had just 2.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 18, 2021, according to USDA'...
Apr 20, 2021
Study Shows Repealing Stepped-Up Basis Would Damage the Economy
A new report released today by EY finds that repealing the step-up in basis tax provision would damage the gross domestic product (GDP) and significantly decrease job creation. The study was conducted...
Apr 20, 2021
