The countdown is over. The North Dakota FFA State Convention - presented by Chevron - has returned to the campus of NDSU this week, bringing together hundreds of members, advisors and supporters to celebrate a year of growth, leadership and achievement. The convention starts today and wraps up with the closing ceremony...

FARGO, N.D. - The NSF AgTech Engine in North Dakota is pleased to announce a new Request for Proposals (RFP) supporting innovative agricultural technology projects that deliver real, on-the-ground value for producers and agricultural operations. The Producer-Engaged Agricultural Technology Project funding is designed t...

Farmers Union Processing + Meats opens for business June 2. The more than 10,000-square-foot meat processing facility slaughters cattle and hogs. The facility is available for custom-exempt processing and is working toward gaining USDA certification in July. The meat processing facility is located at 901 Prairie Ave. ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today announced payment rates and the enrollment period for the Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers (ASCF) program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will issue $1.625 billion in payments to eligible specialty crop producers in response to elevated input costs and market disrupt...

FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota Corn Growers Association is intensifying its fight against fertilizer companies it says are manipulating supply and distorting prices at the expense of farmers and consumers nationwide. Gwinner farmer and NDCGA Secretary/Treasurer and board director Adam Ladwig joined a select group of fa...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service will be reaching out to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners starting in June to gather in-depth information about their conservation practices - essential information to inform U.S. agricultural policies and programs. This is part ...

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation is excited to welcome three summer interns Colby Brandt, Allison Deplazes, and Montana Martinson to its state office for the summer of 2026. Beginning their internships on May 26, they will support the Minnesota Farm Bureau's mission of advocating for Minnesota agriculture through c...

South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging producers to take advantage of its free, on-site livestock water testing services across the state. Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist, said water samples tested this spring have been across the board in quality, with several samples showing ...

Farmers for Soil Health has reopened enrollment for 2026, offering farmers higher payments and a simplified contract aimed at encouraging more cover crop adoption across U.S. farmland. The farmer-led initiative, launched in 2022 by the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff, and the National Corn Growers Association, is increasin...

Minnesota led the nation in farm bankruptcies during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting growing financial pressure across the agricultural economy. According to reporting from the Minnesota Reformer, eight Minnesota farmers filed for bankruptcy during the first three months of the year - already double the total n...

Farmers could see lower grain hauling costs and fewer transportation bottlenecks under a proposal advancing through Congress that would allow heavier six-axle semis on interstate highways. An amendment introduced by South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson was added to the BUILD America 250 Act, creating a voluntary pilo...

The National Pork Board welcomes five appointed pork producers to serve three-year terms beginning in June on the NPB Board of Directors. Emily Arkfeld, Missouri Chad Herring, North Carolina Alayne Johnson, Indiana Gordon Spronk, Minnesota Terry Wolters, South Dakota "I'm honored to serve alongside and welcome tal...

St. Paul, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a new round of grants to support the development of enterprises, supply chains, and markets for continuous living cover (CLC) crops and cropping systems in the early stages of commercial development. Continuous living cover refers t...

The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives today applauded the Trump Administration's Great American Cotton plan, a sweeping package of executive actions and legislative priorities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture designed to strengthen American cotton production, boost domestic and global demand, and protect c...

The American Coalition for Ethanol today urged the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service to swiftly finalize practical and workable regulations implementing the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, emphasizing the importance of fully recognizing low-carbon farming practices within the program. D...

National Farmers Union concluded the 2026 All-States Leadership Summit, held in Washington, D.C., where new members were selected to serve on the National Youth Advisory Council. Taryn McCaa and Darla Fesmire, members of Oklahoma Farmers Union; Easton Hansen, member of Wisconsin Farmers Union; and Carter Hass and Lily ...

The Renewable Fuels Association is urging the U.S. Treasury Department to quickly finalize regulations for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, saying continued delays are creating uncertainty for renewable fuel producers and investors. In testimony, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper said the tax credit has t...

The dairy checkoff is using National Cheese Day on June 4 to promote cheese as a high-protein snack option through a new campaign aimed at younger, fitness-focused consumers. Dairy Management Inc. launched the "Body by Cheese" campaign through its Dairy Does More platform, highlighting cheese as a convenient ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation aimed at lowering grocery prices by increasing competition within the U.S. meatpacking industry. Schumer unveiled the proposed "Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act," which would target consolidation among the nation's largest meat companies whil...

The Rural Mainstreet Index remained below growth neutral for a fourth straight month in May as weak grain prices, rising input costs, and economic uncertainty continued to pressure rural economies across a ten-state region. Creighton University's monthly survey of rural bank CEOs showed the overall index fell to 45.7 i...