The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will continue to allow seasonal foreign farm workers the opportunity to extend their H-2A temporary work visas. The administration deemed …
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WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota sent a letter Friday urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to clarify how USDA determined the eligibility of different crops and …
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The North Dakota Wheat Commission (NDWC) and the U.S. Durum Growers Association (USDGA) held a virtual “Northern Durum Pre-Harvest Update” Aug. 18 featuring industry experts, farmers and university Extension workers reporting on the 2020 …
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BOZEMAN — Herbicide-resistant weeds are a critical but often overlooked issue facing modern agriculture, according to Montana State University researcher William Dyer. Thanks to a new grant from the U.S. …
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Sunflower blooming is nearly complete in Northern Ag territory and some insects enjoy those flowers as much as we do. The Sunflower Highlight newsletter form the National Sunflower Association mentions …
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U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) asking it to clarify the rationale behind its lien criteria and …
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The American Farm Bureau Federation is asking the USDA to extend the application deadline for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). AFBF, along with 27 other agriculture organizations, sent a …
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The dispute between the Chinese and U.S. government over wheat production subsidies continues. Late last month, the U.S. government officially challenged China’s purported compliance with the World Trade Organization (WTO) …
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Washington — U.S. Senators. John Thune and Mike Rounds, of South Dakota, introduced legislation that would improve flood monitoring systems and the accuracy of soil moisture and snowpack data. The …
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The U.S. Wheat Associates recently published the below feature story on the efforts of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. The mission of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) …
