Grand Farm announced a partnership with Churches United for the Homeless to grow and donate fresh produce to support individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in the Fargo-Moorhead region. As part of the initiative, Grand Farm will plant a half-acre of sweet corn at its Innovation Campus during the 2026 gro...

Farmer sentiment declined slightly in May as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell to 119, down from 121 in April. May's results indicated mounting concern about rising input costs and financial pressures, setting new highs and lows for the survey. Although the Future Expectations Index increased by...

The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council is now accepting project proposals for fiscal year 2027. To submit a proposal for soy checkoff-funding consideration, email a cover sheet, full project proposal and budget template to projects@mnsoybean.com by 5 p.m. on June 30, 2026. The Council is seeking project...

The North Dakota Beef Commission is carrying Beef Month momentum into June with a lineup of summer events focused on flavor, nutrition, grilling, and consumer education. On June 11, in partnership with the North Dakota Barley Council, Food Network Chef Justin Warner will headline Smoke, Sear, & Sip: Learn the Art o...

A provision in the House-passed farm bill is drawing criticism from farmers and renewable energy advocates who say it could limit opportunities for solar development on productive agricultural land. The measure would restrict certain federal incentives tied to solar projects located on prime farmland, a move supporters...

The European Union has approved a one-year suspension of customs duties on certain nitrogen fertilizer imports, a move aimed at lowering costs for farmers while reducing the bloc's dependence on supplies from Russia and Belarus. The measure removes tariffs on imported urea and ammonia from most countries for one year. ...

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program is accepting nominations for its annual FARM Excellence Awards, which recognize dairy farmers and industry professionals for achievements in on-farm management and continuous improvement. The awards honor excellence in four categories: Animal Care and A...

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...