Vilsack Appears Before Senate Agriculture Committee

For the first time since being named as USDA Secretary with the Biden Administration, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appeared before…

Cattle Market Round-up

Northwest Iowa cattle producers will host a seminar scheduled for next Tuesday, May 31st to learn more about the bills…

Soybean Growers Present Farm Bill “Wish List”

Congress has started holding hearings on the next farm bill, and farm groups like the American Soybean Association are coming…

Dairy Dispute With Canada

The National Milk Producers Federation and the U-S Dairy Export Council are applauding the Biden administration for its initiation of…

32 South Dakota Counties Eligible For Storm Damage Assistance

South Dakota State FSA Director Steve Dick has announced farmers and landowners within 32 counties are now eligible for Emergency…

Minnesota Crop Conditions

While many farmers within the region are welcoming any rains that may fall, Minnesota and North Dakota farmers would rather…

Grassley Encourages Biden Administration To Join Trans Pacific Partnership

The United States was recently invited by Japan to join the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement.  During the Trump administration,…

Governor Noem Issues Executive Order To Help Farmers

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed two executive orders, one will benefit South Dakota farmers who are behind with their…

Minnesota Legislature Appropriates Funding For Small Meat Processors

As part of the Agricultural appropriations, the Minnesota State Legislature allocated 1.5 million dollars to assist smaller size meat processing…

Minnesota Planting Delays Leave Farmers with Tough Decisions

Although the latest USDA weekly crop progress report shows Minnesota farmers now have 60 percent of the state’s corn crop…