AGRICULTURE
USDA Forecasts Record Soybean and Corn Harvests
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A record corn and soybean harvest will do little to help farmers already struggling with low prices and high production costs, a farm economist said Friday after the latest crop projections were released.
By Michael J. Crumb , October 09, 2009
ND Corn Crop Much Smaller than 2008
U.S. crop is a record.October 09, 2009
Area Counties Declared Ag Disasters
October 08, 2009
NDSU Getting Research Award 
The Agriculture Department says North Dakota State University is getting a $4 million award to study legumes.
October 08, 2009
Canada Disputes Meat Labeling Requirements
Canada takes US to WTO over cattle, hog labeling.October 07, 2009
Grand Forks Nut Lab Funding Secured
The Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center has received federal funding through next year.
By Jessica Dugan , October 02, 2009
Valley sugar beet harvest under way
The sugar beet harvest in the Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota has kicked into high gear, a day early.
September 30, 2009
Farmers survey for frost damage
Corn and bean farmers in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota are surveying their crops for damage after the first fall frost this week.
September 30, 2009
Marketplace to continue despite loss of support
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The chairwoman of the board of Marketplace says the annual entrepreneur's conference will go on despite the fact that the founders are no longer involved.By Associated Press , September 23, 2009
Potato blight outbreak averted
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Officials say the threat of widespread potato blight in the Red River Valley appears to be over, at least for this year.September 23, 2009
Judge overturns approval of Roundup Ready beets
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge overturned government approval of a variety of sugar beet genetically engineered to resist a popular weed killer produced by agricultural giant Monsanto, according to a ruling released Tuesday.
By Jeff Barnard , September 22, 2009
Jasper Schneider named to USDA post in ND
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State Rep. Jasper Schneider has been named North Dakota's state director for the federal Agriculture Department's Rural Development agency.
September 22, 2009
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