North Dakota

Northern Ag country is home to many breeds of cattle, with an environment for ranchers and their herds to thrive. There is arguably one breed that generations ago was the …

Helena, MT –  The impacts to meat packing plants due to COVID-19 has resulted in the sale and movement of animals through non-traditional channels. The Department of Livestock (DOL) is asking …

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Angus King (I-ME), Steve Daines (R-MT), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Jon Tester (D-MT), John Barrasso (R-WY), Tina Smith (D-MN), Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) …

BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota livestock purchasers must make sure any livestock they buy or receive from other states meets North Dakota’s import requirements. “Due to recent meat plant closures, …

The supply chain interruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting packing plant shutdown have severely impacted the livestock industry. Many producers are looking at local meat marketing options during this …

Congress authorized $9.5 billion for livestock and specialty crop producers and local foods systems through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, but tasked the U.S. Department of Agriculture …

North Dakota cropland values and cash rents remain flat, says Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural finance specialist. “Despite the lower commodity prices of the last several years, …

The North Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC) recently approved funding to help bolster U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) efforts to increase U.S. beef sales by reaching Japanese consumers through retail and …

Craft breweries are not just popping up throughout the United States – Mexico is now home to more than 940 independent brewers. Compared to just 26 in 2011, the craft …

With winter wheat prices remaining at or less than the cost of production and with a very wet planting season, it is no surprise that many U.S. farmers chose to …