Growing Harvest Ag Network

U.S. pork exports to Japan have rebounded impressively this year. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom discusses some of the factors driving this increase in demand.

Source: U.S. Meat Export Federation

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The United Soybean Board has approved a $122.5 million budget for fiscal year 2027, investing soybean checkoff dollars to expand markets and strengthen demand for U.S. soy. The farmer-led board says funding will support research, promotion, and education across food, feed, renewable fuels, industrial products, exports, and sustainable production.

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What were some of the notable adjustments year over year in USDA's latest look at farm expenditures? Rod Bain with USDA has the story. 

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The 2018 Farm Bill has been extended through September 30th of 2026. Matt Perdue with the North Dakota Farmers Union discusses the need for an updated Farm Bill for farm country.

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Richard and Linda Offerdahl have given 3 million dollars to advance the research led by NDSU scientist Barney Geddes that is focused on biological nitrogen fixation in cereal crops. We visit with Joe and Norma Peltier VP for Agriculture Greg Lardy about the significance of this donation. 

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USDA is making $3 million available to help develop wetland mitigation banks that give farmers and ranchers another option for meeting federal wetland conservation requirements.

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USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer looks at heifer placement in cattle feedlots in USDA's July Cattle on Feed report, and what this may mean.

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NDSU Extension Entomologist Janet Knodel offers some advice for sunflower growers when out scouting fields. 

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U.S. farmers continue to grapple with elevated machinery costs despite recent changes in trade policy that have reduced tariffs on some imported equipment. Equipment dealers and farm organizations say prices for tractors, combines and replacement parts remain significantly above pre-pandemic levels due to higher manufacturing costs, supply chain disruptions and increased labor expenses.

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Five wheat milling executives from Peru spent the last few days of June in the Pierre, Fort Pierre, and Gettysburg areas of South Dakota touring wheat fields, farms, and grain facilities to see firsthand how wheat is grown in the United States.

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