While some industries are eager to see tariffs rolled back, North Dakota’s honey producers are asking for more. With prices stuck at 20-year lows and costs rising across the board—from bee feed to labor—they say unfair competition is pouring in through back[...]
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FarmBeats Program brings AI and data science to North Dakota classrooms
North Dakota students are getting a hands-on introduction to the future of farming, thanks to a partnership between Microsoft and FFA. Through a new classroom program, students use AI-powered sensor kits to monitor soil moisture, detect nutrient deficiencies, and practice precision agriculture.[...]
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Changes are on the horizon for North Dakota Farmers Union
After more than a decade and countless miles traveled on behalf of family farmers, Mark Watne announced he will step down as president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December. Watne, who helped expand the group’s business ventures and youth programs, says[...]
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Poll, online map show conservation is ‘big win’ for SD farmers
A new mapping tool shows South Dakota is a big player on the farm conservation scene. The online feature coincides with a new poll, revealing most farmers want stronger funding for climate-smart practices. In a survey of nearly 500 farms around the[...]
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Bayer’s effort to block Roundup lawsuits kicks into high gear
After years of billion-dollar verdicts over Roundup, Bayer is rewriting the playbook — this time, in statehouses. North Dakota just became the first state to sign into law a measure shielding pesticide makers from lawsuits if the EPA has approved their labels.[...]
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Share the road during spring planting season
Recent rain showers across North Dakota have caused some planting delays. As soil conditions in fields begin to dry out and improve, more farm equipment will be sharing the road to access fields and begin spring planting. “Spring planting is a busy[...]
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North Dakota farmers feeling effects of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health kick
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to “Make America Healthy Again” is making some North Dakota farmers queasy. Kennedy’s MAHA movement shuns highly processed foods and dyes. But it also includes an attack on oils made from seeds[...]
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Texas Farmers Could Soon Face Fewer Hurdles at Local Markets
Members of a Texas House committee this week will consider a bill that would limit the number of permits farmers must have to participate at farmers markets. Currently in Texas, growers must have a permit from both the state health department and[...]
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New ND law raises bar for pesticide liability lawsuits
North Dakota lawmakers have opted to side with farm chemical manufacturers facing legal challenges about the safety of their products. The state has finalized an update that limits the scope of how warning labels on these products can be viewed by the[...]
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Nebraska residents call for tighter insecticide regulations after contamination event
In Mead, Nebraska, the legacy of one ethanol plant’s careless handling of pesticide-coated seeds still lingers—in the soil, in the water, and in the minds of residents. As Earth Day approaches, locals and advocates are rallying to demand tighter regulations on neonicotinoid-treated[...]
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North Dakota cropland value momentum continues into 2025
North Dakota state average cropland prices were up double digits for the 4th year in a row in 2025, says Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural finance specialist. This includes state average increases of 10.9% in 2022, 13.5% in 2023,[...]
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ND farm towns prepare for life with new animal feedlot law
Starting next year, North Dakota will have a new law in place that covers local zoning restrictions for animal feedlots. The bill’s passage follows a spirited debate about the presence of industrial agriculture in small towns. Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed a bill drafted in[...]
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Farmer bankruptcies doubled in 2024. Trump’s trade war is adding to their financial uncertainty.
by Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest April 9, 2025 The financial picture for American farmers took a hit in 2024. Net farm income dropped to its lowest point in four years, farmland values started to cool, and across much of the[...]
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Farm to School garden grant recipients announced, Two Minot Childcare Centers Awarded
Two Minot childcare centers are among 35 across North Dakota selected to receive Farm to School garden grants from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the Department of Public Instruction. Kiddie Korral 2.0 Child Care Center and Montessori of Minot /[...]
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Tariffs Rise, Markets Shrink, and Farmers Are Left Holding the Beans
U.S. soybean farmers are facing a problem they can’t grow their way out of. As President Trump escalates tariffs on China — America’s biggest soybean customer — farmers are left with a shrinking market and few good options. Domestic demand won’t absorb[...]
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North Dakota honey producer weighs in on nationwide spike in bee deaths
North Dakota leads the nation in honey production, but the buzz is growing quieter. A recent report shows commercial beekeepers lost over 60% of their colonies between June and February—a staggering hit, even in an industry familiar with hard winters and tough[...]