RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

Many ag priorities included in House bill – The House farm bill includes an increase in reference prices and a chance to update and add base acres. The bill also provides crop insurance incentives for beginning farmers.

House Ag Committee passes Farm Bill

In a marathon hearing that started at 11 AM and wrapped up after midnight, the House Agriculture Committee passed the farm bill on a 33-21 vote. All 29 Republican members of the committee and four Democrats voted for the farm bill.

Controlling flies on cattle requires proper timing

NDSU Extension Face flies, horn flies and stable flies are the most common and most treated pests on North Dakota livestock operations. Left uncontrolled, these pests can cause significant loss in livestock production.

ND Legacy Fund topped $10 billion

The North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (RIO) reported last week that the Legacy Fund, the state’s sovereign wealth fund, has topped $10 billion.

North Dakota Office of Legal Immigration releases statewide study report and recommendations

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has published findings and initial recommendations for the state Office of Legal Immigration from consultants Labor and Mobility Partners and Dalberg Advisors’ statewide study in North Dakota, as well as guidance for a pilot grant program.

NDDOT hosts public information meeting for Highway 32 project in Walhalla

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public information meeting Monday, June 3, from 5-7 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements for North Dakota Highway 32 through Walhalla to the Canadian border.The meeting will be held at the Walhalla Public School at 605 10th St.

NDIRF sponsors Law Enforcement Drone Training Course

The North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund (NDIRF) sponsored a recent three-day drone training course from May 7-9 in Williston, ND to help North Dakota law enforcement unmanned aerial systems (UAS) teams learn how to maximize drone usage and best relay information to ground officers.

Potential disruptions at US/CA ports

Concerns have arisen north of the border as the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), who works under the Canada Border Services Agency, have voted 96% in approval of a strike action.The vote was held on Friday, May 24 and consisted of over 9,000 members of the PSAC taking part in the vote.

Senators introduce bipartisan legislation to incentivize reliable postal service, limit excessive rates

News outlets across North Dakota have been negatively impacted by surging postal rates and deteriorating service by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

North Dakota political poll results

The North Dakota News Cooperative has released the results of a recent poll gauging where North Dakotans are standing for Republican candidates just weeks out from the June 11 primaries.