Shawna Olson

Advanced Biofuels Saved in Appeals Court Decision

An appeals court today made the decision to throw out the 2012 mandate for usage of cellulosic biofuels set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Read More

Farm bill progress slow

As focus in Washington, D.C., remains on budgetary issues, ag committee leadership appeared optimistic this week about the chance of passing a farm bill in 2013. Read More

Sign up for farm programs

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that sign-up for farm programs extended from the 2008 farm bill, including direct payments, will begin on Feb. 19. Read More

Low levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae

Soil samples in North Dakota indicate low levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae (cocoons) for the 2013 season, according to Janet Knodel, North Dakota State University Extension Service entomologist. Read More

Northwest Farm Managers Association

The Northwest Farm Managers Association will hold its 104th annual meeting for producers and others interested in agriculture on Feb. 6 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo. Read More

Feed costs high for pork producers

This could be a challenging year for pork producers. Read More

Eastern Ag Day

Agenda for the Hatton event Read More

Dairy Cow College

Dairy efficiency, feeding strategies and animal stewardship are among the topics for the 2013 Dairy Cow College sessions. Read More

Democratic Ranking Members

U.S. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., today announced the Democratic Ranking Members and Subcommittee membership for the Agriculture Committee’s five Subcommittees Read More

Paul Berg Endowment Fund

North Dakota State University has established the Paul Berg Endowment Fund to honor a longtime Animal Sciences Department faculty member who retired in December 2012. Read More