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American Farmland Trust has launched its 18th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration, a nationwide campaign designed to recognize farmers markets and their contributions to local agriculture, communities and small businesses.

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The USDA is reminding landowners to review newly assigned base acres before the August 31 deadline, following a historic expansion of the farm safety net. 

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This NDSU Ag Minute features Monica Fitterer, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent in Kidder County. Fitterer provides a moisture and crop update from the central part of the state. 

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U.S. bison now has duty-free access to the EU under a 3,000 metric ton quota. Jim Matheson, the executive director of the National Bison Association, says the industry has been building demand in the EU for decades.

Source: U.S. Meat Export Federation

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Superior Livestock Auction Auctioneer Trent Stewart says strong demand and fundamental market support continue to drive impressive prices.

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While the rapid increases in farmland values have slowed, the cost of buying farmland is still creating hurdles for producers looking to expand or for young farmers trying to get their start. Julia Freedgood, program advisor with American Farmland Trust, says prices may be stabilizing, but affordability remains a challenge.

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Senate negotiators are expected to add language authorizing year-round nationwide sales of E15 gasoline to an updated farm bill draft, marking a shift from an earlier proposal that omitted the measure despite strong support from corn growers and the ethanol industry.

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USDA plans to resume imports of Mexican cattle on Aug. 24, a move welcomed by feedlots and meat processors but viewed cautiously by some ranchers concerned about the spread of New World screwworm.

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 What does USDA's latest edition of its Land Values report reflect regarding values of agricultural properties? Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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We visit with the Barnes County NDSU Extension intern about her summer learning more about what extension agents do on a daily basis. 

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