Growing Harvest Ag Network

This summer, CommonGround ND volunteers will be at farmers markets across the state serving free iced lattes to start conversations about agriculture, crop protection, sustainability, and how farmers make decisions on their farms. The message behind “Not a Latte” is that it doesn’t take a lot to protect our crops. We visited with volunteer Kaysie Wagner about the events. 

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The USDA has accepted 2.2 million acres into the 2026 Conservation Reserve Program, providing farmers and landowners with conservation payments while protecting soil, water, and wildlife habitat.

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A new report from the National Corn Growers Association shows U.S. growers often pay more for major seed and crop inputs than their Brazilian competitors, in some cases, double the price.

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Meteorologist Brad Rippey offers the latest USDA Crop Progress and Condition Report for our country's spring wheat crop.

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America’s corn farmers generated an estimated $142 billion in economic activity in 2025, according to a new study from the National Corn Growers Association.

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Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce discusses aspects of a new Farm Service Agency pilot program focused on modernizing acreage reporting.

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Driving pork demand and swine health remain top priorities for newly-elected National Pork Board President Chad Groves. He says the “Taste What Pork Can Do® campaign is helping position pork as a protein of choice for today’s consumers, and acknowledges the industry’s commitment to the turning point in swine health.

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USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers says a food thermometer, not inner color, is the key to knowing if meat has reached a safe internal temperature during cooking.

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Pig farmers participating in the Pork Cares Farm Impact Report program securely provide data and receive a personalized on-farm report with in-barn and in-field metrics.

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Phase Four of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program is underway with funding applications being accepted through early August. Rural Business Cooperative Service Acting Administrator Victoria Collin explains the objectives of USDA's Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.

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