U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced the removal of ten lenders from participation in the USDA Rural Development (RD) OneRD Guaranteed Lending Program. These lenders will be precluded from further participation in the program. "The Trump Administration has absolutely no tolerance f...

The Trump administration has delayed plans to reduce tariffs on imported beef after pushback from cattle producers and lawmakers concerned about impacts on U.S. ranchers. The Wall Street Journal reports officials had considered increasing beef imports to help ease record-high retail beef prices. Ranch groups warned exp...

Debate over the 2026 farm bill continues in Washington as lawmakers work through differences on commodity programs, conservation funding, crop insurance and biofuel policy. Senate negotiations are expected later this spring, with agricultural leaders warning delays could create uncertainty for producers making long-ter...

USDA's May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report offered the first official look at the 2026-27 crop year, projecting large corn and soybean supplies while tightening the outlook for wheat production. USDA forecast U.S. corn production at about 16 billion bushels, supported by expanded acreage and trend...

By: Michael Standaert BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) - While a little over a century ago women obtained the right to vote in North Dakota, it took decades more to be treated as equals at traditionally male occupations like agriculture. Today, around one-third of agriculture operations in the US are oper...

The Fertilizer Institute president and CEO Corey Rosenbusch will testify Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry during a hearing titled, "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers." Rosenbusch will testify that ...

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2026 - President Trump is considering issuing an executive order that would allow more beef imports at lower tariff rates, but increasing imports could have long-term impacts and fails to address the underlying issues facing America's ranchers. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the...

BISMARCK - Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that grants are available to North Dakota farmers markets to purchase marketing supplies to increase visibility, awareness and attendance at the markets, and to increase sales of specialty crops. The grants are open to any new or existing farmers market in...

The National Pork Board (NPB) has established a new Swine Health Advisory Committee, which held its inaugural meeting this month in Des Moines, Iowa. The producer-led committee will provide strategic input and guidance to help ensure the National Swine Health Strategy remains aligned with industry priorities and delive...

Washington, D.C. - In response to reports that President Donald J. Trump is expected to sign executive orders temporarily reducing tariffs on beef imports and advancing policies to grow the domestic cattle herd, Farm Action has called for reinstating Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling for beef and pork. Farm Action's...

May is Beef Month, and the North Dakota Stockmen's Association is inviting youth ages 3 to 12 to celebrate the delicious, nutritious food and the economically significant cattle industry by participating in the organization's first-ever Beef Month Coloring Contest. The official coloring contest sheet can be downloaded ...

Growing scrutiny of the meatpacking industry and rising Brazilian beef imports are fueling a new debate over competition and U.S. food security. USDA trade data said Brazilian beef exports to the U.S. reached $795 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 21 percent from last year. At the same time, total U.S. beef impo...

Fertilizer prices have climbed sharply following the outbreak of conflict involving Iran, raising concerns about higher production costs for U.S. farmers in the years ahead. Analysts say nitrogen fertilizers have seen the largest increases due to disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global...

March exports of U.S. pork were among the largest on record, concluding a very strong first quarter, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. While March beef exports were below last year - largely due to the ongoing lockout by China - the value of beef variety meat shipments ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the final rule regarding stocking standards for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ensuring a broader variety of nutritious food is available to SNAP participants at authorized retailers across the country. Since the beginning of...

Luke McCrea of Faribault, Minnesota, is the recipient of the 2026-2027 Soy Scholarship, sponsored by the American Soybean Association and BASF. The ASA/BASF Soy Scholarship is a $7,000 award presented to an exceptional high school senior who excels in both academic and leadership roles and plans to pursue a degree in a...

The 24th annual North Dakota Stockmen's Association Feedlot Tour will be held June 16 and feature two stops near Drake, N.D. The feedlots, operated by Rodney Schatz and Andrew Bromley, both include backgrounding operations and practical facility designs that support cattle management, environmental stewardship and effi...

U.S. soybean farmers are warning that new trade actions could worsen already difficult economic conditions. That's according to testimony from the American Soybean Association before federal trade officials. ASA Vice President Dave Walton told the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that exports remain critical to ...

The Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft Fungicide Strategy and is seeking public input as part of a 60-day comment period, aiming to balance environmental protection with the needs of U.S. agriculture. The proposal outlines a science-based framework to protect more than 1,000 endangered and threatened ...

Farm banks remained a cornerstone of the rural economy in 2025, providing critical financing to farmers, ranchers, and small agricultural operations across the country. According to the American Bankers Association, banks held nearly $212 billion in farm loans, accounting for more than one-third of all agricultural cre...