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STAFF BLOG AG RIGHT It's time for a timely rain
Area farmers are nearing the stretch run on planting. Many producers are finished already, while others expect to be done within the next week or so. The reports I'm hearing all indicate the crop is ...
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:54 AM
STAFF BLOG THE AREA VOICES COMMUNITY Areavoices Digest #75 - What's life really like in the Oil Patch?
We've seen the news stories and read the reports from the oil boom in Western North Dakota. They paint a vivid picture of both the good and bad that come with an economic boom and population explosion...
Posted on 5/9/12 at 10:29 AM
RURAL REFLECTIONS Rural Reflections Radio
Here is this week's<a href="http://grantnelson00.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/lettertodaveapril2012.mp3"> Rural Reflections Radio Program</a>...
Posted on 4/26/12 at 1:08 PM
FLICKERTALES FROM THE HILL Heitkamp says Berg misleads on impact of proposed SNAP cuts
FARGO Democratic Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp is calling out her opponent for allegedly misleading the impact of proposed spending cuts to a major low-income nutrition program. On Thursday, the...
Posted on 4/21/12 at 10:00 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Senate approves bigger fireworks
By Danielle Nordine and Don Davis Minnesota skies could soon be lighting up on more than the Fourth of July. State senators Tuesday approved a bill expanding legal fireworks 41-22. Some senators mad...
Posted on 4/18/12 at 1:34 AM
ND planting, crop emergence ahead of schedule 
The U.S. Department of Agriculture in its weekly crop, livestock and weather report says that barley is 73 percent planted, ahead of 2 percent last year and the five-year average of 32 percent. Its emergence advanced 15 percentage points.
By Associated Press , May 07, 2012
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Mike Becker, Alexandria, Va., column: Don’t turn the clock back on crop insurance
If one group has its way, they would take the crop-insurance program back decades to a time of inefficiencies, overspending and near failure by replacing, in part or in whole, professional private-sector crop insurance agents with federal employees.
By Mike Becker , May 06, 2012
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Agriculture, Oil growth leads to 78 percent increase of N.D. per-capita income since 2000
Thanks to strong growth in the agriculture and mining industries — particularly oil and gas production — North Dakota’s per-capita personal income has risen more than 78 percent since 2000, according to statistics released Friday by the federal government and the state Department of Commerce.
By Helmut Schmidt , May 05, 2012
John Crabtree, Lyons, Neb., letter: Senate’s new farm bill snubs rural America
Last week, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee passed the first farm bill in decades that provides no funding for rural community and economic development.
Creating rural jobs and economic opportunities should be a farm bill priority.
By John Crabtree , May 04, 2012
NRCS chief promises wetland solution for frustrated Red River Valley farmers
The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service promised by September to come up with a just solution for wetland determination backlogs when he spoke Monday at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds here.
By Mikkel Pates , May 02, 2012
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SD PUC gets OK to use sunflower company's bond
A judge has given South Dakota regulators approval to use a $100,000 bond posted by a sunflower seed company that owes farmers in the Dakotas about $4 million.
By Associated Press , May 02, 2012
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Historical society opens N.D. grain elevator photo contest
On the prairies of North Dakota, the grain elevator is a familiar and classic landmark. Now, the State Historical Society of North Dakota has initiated a photo contest to gather images and information on grain elevators in North Dakota.
By Herald Staff Report , May 02, 2012
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Survey suggests improving economy in Midwest, Plains states
The economy appears to be improving in nine Midwest and Plains states because of the strength of manufacturing and agricultural businesses, according to a survey of business leaders released Tuesday.
By Associated Press , May 01, 2012
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Crop planting stays ahead of normal in ND, Minn.
North Dakota farmers have planted two-thirds of the state’s spring wheat crop, far ahead of the normal schedule, while Minnesota farmers already had nearly half the corn crop in the ground by Sunday.
By Herald Staff Report , April 30, 2012
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Well-known NDSU ag economist killed in farm mishap
Fifty-six-year-old Cole Gustafson died in an accident on his parents' farm near Center City, Minn., on Saturday. The Chisago County Sheriff's Office tells KFGO radio that Gustafson's right leg became pinned by a tractor tire and he died at the scene.
By Associated Press , April 30, 2012
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OUR OPINION: Keep focus on child safety on farms
The Labor Department in effect tried to make farm childhoods completely safe. That was an overreach, as the outcry proved; and the department smartly retreated.
But how about trying to make farm childhoods safer than they are today?
Not completely safe. Safer.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , April 29, 2012
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Child ag labor proposal withdrawn
Farm groups welcome its demise, but stress they’re committed to safetySeveral national and regional farm organizations welcomed the recent withdrawal of a proposed federal rule dealing with children working in agriculture. The groups also stressed that they put a priority on the safety of young employees. The U.S. Labor Department on Thursday announced that it’s withdrawing its controversial proposed rule dealing with children who work on farms. The Labor Department also said it won’t pursue adoption of the proposal as long as President Barack Obama is in office.
By Agweek Staff Report , April 28, 2012
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Former N.D. governor Ed Schafer honored with portrait in Washington
Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer, the 29th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, was honored Friday with the unveiling of his official portrait at USDA headquarters in Washington. Schafer was sworn in as agriculture secretary Jan. 28, 2008, and served during the final year of President George W. Bush’s administration. Schafer served as North Dakota’s governor from 1992 to 2000.
By Forum Communications , April 28, 2012
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Beet-energy promoter loses broker license
Smith asked to resign in response to investor-client complaintA man promoting investments in a sugar beet-to-ethanol project in Grafton, N.D., has resigned from securities brokerage firm after an investor-client complaint. Energae LP Holdings, based in Clear Lake, Iowa, reportedly is buying the former Alchem Ltd. ethanol plant in Grafton, and Darrell Duane Smith was the main presenter at a March 23 investors meeting in town.
By Mikkel Pates , April 27, 2012
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