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North Dakota lawmakers just approved a new tax credit to incentivize businesses to offer child care stipends for their employees.

North Dakota lawmakers just approved a new tax credit to incentivize businesses to offer child care stipends for their employees.

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North Dakota adds incentive for businesses to subsidize child care

Mary Steurer, The North Dakota Monitor
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
With the goal of supporting working families, state lawmakers this session passed a new tax credit that subsidizes child care for North Dakota businesses.Senate Bill 2282 applies specifically to child care stipends.
Red River Farm Network

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News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Japan eyes more U.S. corn in trade talks – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba suggested that increasing U.S. corn imports, particularly for ethanol and biomass use, could be part of ongoing trade negotiations with Washington.
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North Dakota crop progress and condition report

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
For the week ending May 11, 2025, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.Topsoil moisture supplies rated 20% very short, 36% short, 42% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Youth will rotate through species-specific workshops led by NDSU Extension agents and local agricultural experts at the From Barn to Ring: Developing Skills for Every Species camp. NDSU photo

Youth will rotate through species-specific workshops led by NDSU Extension agents and local agricultural experts at the From Barn to Ring: Developing Skills for Every Species camp. NDSU photo

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Registration open for youth farm animal care camp

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Youth from across the region will soon learn to enhance their livestock showmanship and farm animal care skills through a dynamic new program.
Along the way |Recreation of experience

Along the way |Recreation of experience

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Along the way

Christine Jensen
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
|Sanctuary comes in many forms, from the stillness of a spring day when the weather is perfect and the birds caress the wind with their songs to the perfection of a child’s laugh and their innocent projection of imagination and creation, to the enveloping restoration of a mother’s unconditional...
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SENIOR MEALS MENU

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
May 16 - May 22, 2025Friday, May 16Taco Salad/Mandarin Oranges/BreadMonday, May 19Chicken Kiev/Rice Pilaf/ Peas/Peaches/BreadTuesday, May 20Country Fried Steak/Mashed Potatoes/Mixed Vegetables/FruitWednesday, May 21Sausage and Sauerkraut/ Mashed Potatoes/Broccoli/ Mandarin OrangesThursday, May...
Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

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Life in the slow lane?

Lesa Van Camp
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
|I have been watching what has been going on in our country in the last ten years or so. I like many others have become increasingly concerned with the state of our country and our society. I am concerned about the how polarized that our society has become.
Container gardening is a great way to supplement in-ground or raised bed production. NDSU photo

Container gardening is a great way to supplement in-ground or raised bed production. NDSU photo

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Dakota gardener: Container gardening

Carrie Knutson, Horticulture Agent
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Sometimes, I run out of space in my garden or have extra transplants after planting the garden. I usually end up planting these extras in my containers. Container gardening is a great way to supplement in-ground or raised bed production.
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