Northern Ag Top Stories
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Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions
by Colton YoungPresident Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), …
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Wolves, bears, cougars and coyotes are important parts of ecosystems of the West — and a pain in the rump roast for people who raise livestock there. Carnivores sometimes prey …
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USDA to Expand Crop Insurance Access for Farmers and Ranchers, Boosting the Farm Safety Net
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and expanding access to critical risk protection …
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Great Falls, MT – Montana Grain Growers Association wrapped up their 70th Annual Convention and Trade Show this week. The annual convention is where members discuss and approve the policy platform …
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Vermillion, S.D.– Join the S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The SHED on Main Street in Vermillion, S.D. for …
Some light cash cattle trade has developed in Nebraska at $340 to $345, which is $11.00 to $16.00 higher than last week’s weighted average. LIVE CATTLE: The live cattle complex
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| +10 $217 - 220 | +11 $340 - 345 |
U.S. ag futures regained at least part of the midweek losses seen in Wednesday’s session. Corn, soybeans, and wheat markets all approached near-term support which encouraged buying as traders are
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| +4 4.26 - 4.84 | -3 5.12 - 5.60 |
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More Northern Ag Top Stories
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The U.S. solicitor general said the U.S. Supreme Court should grant review to Bayer on a petition filed by the company that could bring product-liability lawsuits to an end on …
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The Department of the Interior has issued a new executive order aimed at reducing regulatory burdens and cutting costs on Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) construction and maintenance projects—changes the administration …
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Op-Ed by Joe Goggins, Billings, MT There is nothing worse than hearing your name drug through the mud when you and others have poured countless hours into meaningful efforts to …
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Op-Ed by Joe Goggins, Billings, MT There is nothing worse than hearing your name drug through the mud when you and others have poured countless hours into meaningful efforts to …
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State Lawmakers Warn STB Rail Merger Could Raise Costs and Reduce Competition WASHINGTON DC – A coalition of state legislative leaders from across the country is urging federal regulators to …
