North Dakota State University Extension will host the 2026 Western Soybean School Days on February 18 in Minot and February 19 in New Leipzig. These free, research-based educational events offer updates on soybean production and management, including crop populations, weed control research, storage options, and market ...

U.S. farmers are welcoming President Trump's newly announced $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance program, but many farmers including major ag groups say it won't come close to covering the deep financial losses caused by low crop prices, high production costs, and ongoing trade disputes. Economists estimate that farme...

North Dakota is now accepting applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Grants, which support projects that strengthen the competitiveness of specialty crops in the state. The exact USDA funding amount hasn't been announced yet, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture will award the money through a competitive proces...

The USDA announced they will invest up to $700 million to help farmers adopt regenerative agriculture practices as part of the Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again agenda. The pilot program draws on EQIP and CSP funding and aims to improve soil health, reduce chemical use, and encourage whole-farm conserva...

President Donald Trump is pressuring major farm-equipment manufacturers, to lower tractor prices as part of his rollout of a $12 billion farmer relief package. He argues that environmental regulations have made machinery overly expensive and complicated, and says his administration will work with the EPA and USDA to ro...

A former John Deere vice president, has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Deere & Company and executives of gender-based pay discrimination and retaliation. Laura Eberlin says that after the foundation president resigned in 2024, she assumed many of the top duties without receiving a comparable pay increase. When sh...

An update to the bankruptcy filing by Nebraska-based grain dealer Hansen-Mueller Co. The company has left North Dakota farmers owed more than $900,000, with creditors spread across multiple states. The company filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 17 before North Dakota could initiate insolvency proceedings, which would have al...

The Trump administration announced a $12 billion "Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program" to support producers facing high input costs, and inflation. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said $11 billion will go to commodity crop farmers and $1 billion will be reserved for specialty crops, with exact payment...

The FDA has conditionally approved Exzolt Cattle-CA1 a solution for preventing and treating New World screwworm infestations and controlling cattle fever ticks in certain classes of cattle. The drug, produced by Intervet Inc., earned conditional approval by meeting FDA criteria for addressing a serious animal health th...

President Donald Trump issued a new Executive Order directing the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to investigate potential anti-competitive behavior, price-fixing, and the influence of foreign-owned companies in the U.S. food supply chain. The order highlights concerns about rising food costs and nat...