News

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

The Trump Administration has suspended enforcement of the 2024 farmworker rule. This rule was already suspended because of a federal injunction. In a statement, the Labor Department said this decision provides clarity for farmers employing H-2A workers.
Chris Walberg (left) and Tyler Zimmerman, lifelong friends who have turned to regenerative agriculture together, were featured in a mini-documentary that’s been viewed nearly 600,000 times in the past six months. Photo provided by Kiss the Ground.

Chris Walberg (left) and Tyler Zimmerman, lifelong friends who have turned to regenerative agriculture together, were featured in a mini-documentary that’s been viewed nearly 600,000 times in the past six months. Photo provided by Kiss the Ground.

Mini-doc popularity mirrors growing interest in regenerative agriculture

Two North Dakota farmers highlighted for shift to regenerative practicesBy Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative A shift in consumer mindset toward foods grown with less chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides is driving greater interest in a switch to regenerative agriculture for some...
Along the way

Along the way

Along the way

|Our experiences shape us into the people we are meant to be. They give us the grace and character we are destined to retrieve. In the clandestine corridors of this every changing world, it becomes a learning tool through the broad spectrum of self evaluation and acceptance.
Prairie fare: Seasoned to perfection

Prairie fare: Seasoned to perfection

Prairie fare: Seasoned to perfection

Why cast iron cookware remains in styleGarden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D.The aroma of grilling food often fills neighborhoods at this time of year, bringing a wave of nostalgia with the scent of outdoor cooking.When I was growing up, we did not have a grill until I was nearly in college.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Notes from Public Health

Firework safetySummer is officially here!Fireworks are a customary feature of summer festivities, particularly during Independence Day celebrations. Although fireworks can be dazzling and enjoyable, they also pose serious risks if not handled properly. According to the U.S.
Prairie doc: Oral health is a gateway to general wellness”

Prairie doc: Oral health is a gateway to general wellness”

Prairie doc: Oral health is a gateway to general wellness”

For much of modern healthcare, dentistry has existed apart from the broader medical system.Patients commonly have separate providers for medical and dental care, and this division is reflected in insurance models, education, and even cultural perception.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

VA processes more than 2M disability claims in record time

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that it processed more than 2 million disability benefits claims for Veterans in fiscal year 2025, faster than ever before.VA achieved this milestone more than a month faster than the all-time record reached in FY 2024.
Almost all cucumber, melon, pumpkin and squash flowers require pollination by bees to produce fruit. (Flickr photo by Swallowtail Garden Seeds)

Almost all cucumber, melon, pumpkin and squash flowers require pollination by bees to produce fruit. (Flickr photo by Swallowtail Garden Seeds)

Dakota Gardener: Attract bees to your vegetable garden

We need bees to grow a productive vegetable garden. Almost all cucumber, melon, pumpkin and squash flowers require pollination by bees to produce fruit. Without bees, there would be a worldwide shortage of zucchini.A very sad thought, indeed.
Greg Power Fisheries Division Chief Photo by Ashley Peterson, NDGF

Greg Power Fisheries Division Chief Photo by Ashley Peterson, NDGF

North Dakota outdoors: The lure of big fish stories

I’m comfortable considering myself “old.” I remember when North Dakota had a closed fishing season, I bought my fishing license at a gas station, with a trout stamp, and signed my name on the side so as not to mark the stamp’s beautiful artwork.
Kids Talk About God

Kids Talk About God

Kids Talk About God

“Jesus is the Word because through Him all things are made,” says Jonathan, 8. “What He said became. Through the words of Jesus, the Earth and man were made. So, He is the Word.