Growing Harvest Ag Network

Agricultural economists are growing even more pessimistic as the latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows the majority are concerned President Donald Trump’s tough stance on trade could push agriculture deeper into a recession while also giving Brazil more of a competitive edge.

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More than 15,000 USDA employees have taken one of the Trump administration's two financial incentive offers to leave the agency, according to a readout from a USDA briefing with congressional staff seen by Reuters.

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According to the latest crop progress report from USDA, ten percent of the soybean crop has been planted in North Dakota. 

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The average price received by farmers for corn during March 2025 in Minnesota was $4.45 per bushel according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service - Agricultural Prices report. This was 19 cents above March 2024.

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Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin recently issued a waiver making E15 available through the summer driving season. Ryan Yates, managing director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau, says the decision allows consumers to have more fuel choices this summer.

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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says temperatures should be above normal for most of the country, while precipitation will be mixed across the nation for the period of May 6 - 12.

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Regional livestock barns are reporting good demand and strong prices for cattle.  Rusty Halvorson has this story.

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Brad Suma, director of the Heartland Regional Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, talks about planting progress in the U.S

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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture.

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North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne announced he will not seek reelection to a 13th term as president at the organization’s annual meeting in December. 

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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Zack Bateson, Research Director at the National Agricultural Genotyping Center, discusses the free herbicide-resistant weed survey program that helps farmers tackle tough weeds like kochia, waterhemp, and palmer amaranth. 

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The 2025-2026 Minnesota State officer team was announced at the final session of the 96th Minnesota FFA Convention. The team now begins a year of leading the organization’s activities surrounding agriculture, food, and natural resource education.

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The United States government announced that criminal charges against South Dakota ranchers Charles and Heather Maude had been dropped.

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U.S. cattle producers are sounding the alarm over the return of New World screwworm, and they're pressing Mexico to do more.  

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According to the latest Prospective Plantings Report from USDA, chickpea and lentil acres are expected to be up this growing season compared to 2024.

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USDA's latest Crop Progress Report reflects the pace picking up for planting progress for the nation's corn and soybean crops. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation vice president for economic analysis, explains that the impact is being felt throughout the red meat industry.

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The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has announced the speaker lineup and tour locations for the upcoming 2025 South Dakota Governor’s Agricultural Summit.

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This NDSU Ag Minute features Katie Tyler, NDSU Extension Specialist and Program Director for Rural Leadership North Dakota. Tyler discusses the benefits of the program as recruiting for Class XI is underway. 

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Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest corn export numbers from the USDA.

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According to the USDA’s April Cattle on Feed report, the national cattle herd remains smaller year-over-year despite efforts to increase inventory.

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Iowa State University Extension expert David Brown goes over some tips producers can utilize to take breaks, rest, and reduce stress during busy times of the year such as planting and harvest.

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Jenny Siefert, watershed outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin Extension Service, talks about the One Good Idea Program.

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The USDA’s attaché office in Buenos Aires is predicting corn exports from Argentina will climb to the third-highest level on record and will surge higher in the 2025-2026 marketing year.

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Among USDA's Farm Service Agency loan programs are offerings that could assist producers with recovery in the event of a disaster. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains provisions that are set to end in 2025, many of which are beneficial to farmers and ranchers.

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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share details from the North Dakota visit by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, along with this week's top farm and ranch news.

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U.S. sunflower oil exports in the first five months of the marketing year stand at 11,705 metric tons  a slight increase of 660 MT from the same time a year ago.

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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation is expected for much of the nation during the period of April 29 - May 5.

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While some producers in the region have made their way to the field, others are anxiously waiting for when the time is right in their area.

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Farm bankruptcies grew 55 percent from 2023 to 2024 and are trending even higher in 2025. 

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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the latest update on planting for this year's U.S. sugar beet crop.

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Senator John Hoeven organized meetings with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in North Dakota, giving farmers, ranchers, agriculture researchers and agri-businesses the opportunity to give direct feedback and showcase North Dakota's precision ag technology.

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David Brown of Iowa State University Extension provides some strategies and techniques that can aid in reducing stress in our lives.

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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Andrew Mauch farms in the Mooreton area and serves as President of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. Mauch recently represented the corn growers during a roundtable discussion with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. 

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Industrial hemp grown in open areas in North Dakota in 2024 totaled 850 acres, up 15% from 2023, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

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USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer looks at fed cattle marketings in the April Cattle on Feed report and marketing trends in the cattle sector.

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Mark Johnson, the extension beef cattle breeding specialist for Oklahoma State University, says there are signs the industry needs to begin rebuilding its herds.

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This NDSU Ag Minute features Lacey Quail. Quail serves as a Livestock Management Extension Specialist at the North Central Research Extension Center. She offers some advice to cattle producers as the breeding season quickly approaches this spring. 

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The 2025 Feeding the Economy Report says over 47 million people in the U.S. work in the agricultural and food industries. That is 29 percent of the U.S. population, and that number may be surprising to people, depending on where they live. 

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