Growing Harvest Ag Network

Federal farm support programs are playing an increasingly central role as U.S. producers navigate a period of economic uncertainty marked by high costs and weak commodity prices.

NAFB News Service

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President Donald Trump has called for an investigation into possible price fixing and other violations in the beef packing industry. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard said the timing aligns with the organization’s current lawsuit involving the packing sector.

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USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell provides the numbers from the March Cattle on Feed Report.

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Farming can be a stressful occupation. An Extension expert provides tips on ways we can reduce stress and its various impacts in our lives. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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Four national FFA members will represent the voice of agricultural youth in Washington, D.C., during the National Ag Day Celebration on March 24.

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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council. Amber Wood with the North Dakota Livestock Alliance has the details on the proposed hog operation to be located northwest of Oriska, North Dakota. 

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The recent warm up has many homeowners thinking about spring and their yards. Don Kinzler, NDSU Extension Horticulture Agent, says homeowners should be on the lookout for snow mold.

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

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According to Statistics Canada data, Canadian farmers intend to plant 66,100 acres of sunflowers this spring, which is down 12.6 percent from 2025. Last year Canadian farmers planted 75,600 acres of sunflower.

Source: National Sunflower Association

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Canola Growers were recently in Washington D.C. Barry Coleman with the Northern Canola Growers Association highlights some of the top concerns growers brought to Capitol Hill.

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