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North Dakota agriculture leaders ask Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins to bring back certainty for the industry
FARGO / WHEATLAND, N.D. — Surrounded by a wide swath of the agriculture community on Tuesday, April 22, at NDSU’s Peltier Complex, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said she’s hit the ground running to support farmers and believes strongly in putting America first.
Rollins said President Donald Trump’s focus is to make America great again and that he realizes that Rollins’ focus is to ensure American agriculture is great again. She said it is not lost on Washington, D.C., that large parts of the ag industry have been suffering from paper-thin margins in recent years.
Rollins met with industry members from the corn, soybean, wheat, pulse, sunflower, canola, potato, sugarbeet and cattle industries along with North Dakota dignitaries. Rollins listened to the group during a roundtable in the morning before heading out to tour Grand Farm Innovation Campus in Wheatland and wrapped up the day with a visit to American Crystal Sugar in Moorhead, Minnesota.
“Listen, we are on a mission to, in our founders’ best vision of this country, to return powers to the people,” Rollins said.
The sentiment was in response to several farm groups sharing concerns related to government overregulation. Specifically, that was related to
Waters of the United States
policy and
endangered species regulations
that were adding uncertainty to farming.
“Anything that can be done administratively would be great, legislatively would be more permanent, I presume,” said Ryan Ellis, president of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, concerning the Endangered Species Act. “The ESA to me is kind of terrifying.”
Rollins said this topic came up in the White House in the last week and she asked that specific desires for these regulations be shared with Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., who helped orchestrate the gathering on Tuesday.
Trade concerns resonated with several attendees at the round table. Tony Richards, president of Northarvest Bean Growers Association, shared that the world eats dry beans, but concerns over implemented or even delayed tariffs are causing buyers to move away from the U.S.
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“They are not canceling orders, but they are not making orders,” Richards said. “So we are roughly about 25% down, and that market share has gone away to Brazil and Argentina. And that, for us up here, and the United States as a whole, is a major issue, especially to our growers and processors.”
If the pain of lost markets continues, Richards said producers will need the certainty of crop insurance. As a specialty crop, dry bean growers don’t receive the same disaster assistance as corn and soybean growers. Richardson along with several others are hopeful for unilateral trade agreements that can put U.S. farmers in a strong position to trade around the world.
Leaders of sunflower and canola groups shared concerns over the Make America Healthy Again movement that puts seed oils in a bad light. John Sandbakken, executive director of the National Sunflower Association, said he was hoping that Rollins would be a strong advocate for seed oils and the healthy benefits that they bring to consumers.
The importance of Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation District staff available to farmers was illustrated by North Dakota Farmers Union government relations director Matt Perdue. He shared how the number of attendees interested in learning more about programming for these groups has jumped. He said it’s obvious that producers rely on those staff, especially as profit margins are thin for many crops.
“As we look ahead to a new farm bill, I think it’s critical that we have strong FSA staff, strong NRCS staff out there working with producers, boots on the ground,” Perdue said.
Rollins responded by noting that it was shared last week that the reduction in force efforts, which have allowed for early retirements for large swaths of federal government employees, do not apply to FSA or front-line workers for farmers.
“We need you in the office,” Rollins said of those staff.
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Andrew Mauch, president of North Dakota Corn Growers Association, shared that with half of North Dakota corn going towards production of ethanol, continued support of the ethanol industry will be of utmost importance. He wants to see a permanent fix to the year round availability of E-15, a gasoline blend containing 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline. He noted that while the U.S. is just looking for availability of E-15, Brazil, a major competitor on global trade, mandates the use of E-27, a blend of gasoline with 27% anhydrous ethanol.
Rollins, who said she worked for Trump for three years during his first term in office, added that Trump is an unequivocal fighter for ethanol.
From the cattle industry, concerns over truth in labeling and mandated EID tags for animal traceability were brought up. Hoeven agreed, stating that he is for animal traceability, but opposed to making the electronic tags mandatory.
Rollins has been making stops at several states across the country and noted that Hoeven was one of the first to invite her to North Dakota soon after she was sworn in as 33rd U.S. secretary of agriculture.
Alyssa Goelzer / The Forum
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong shared appreciation for the new administration’s responsiveness. He said he struggled to get calls back from the previous administration.
“The fact that you guys are responsive to what is going on out here, and willing to engage with us, and willing to talk to us is a huge benefit, not only to me as governor but to everybody sitting around this table, who is just looking for answers before they move onto the next thing,” Armstrong said.
It was win-or-go-home under the Friday night lights in the North Dakota state semifinals and Minnesota state quarterfinals. Check out the top moments and game-changing plays from all 7 playoff showdowns in the video below.
DEVILS LAKE UPSETS KINDRED FOR FIRST TRIP TO STATE TITLE GAME SINCE 2010
KINDRED — The last time Devils Lake faced Kindred, the Vikings ran away with a 30-point win. But in Friday night’s rematch, the Firebirds flipped the script and won by 1 in overtime.
Devils Lake jumped out to a 14-0 lead before Kindred battled back to tie things up at 14 in the fourth. Quarterback Mason Palmer then found Bryar Exner for a go-ahead touchdown, but Kindred’s Myles Thielges answered with a keeper to send the game to overtime.
In the extra period, Palmer and Exner connected again to give the Firebirds the lead. Kindred scored on its next drive, but the extra point to extend the game sailed wide.
The Firebirds are heading to the Dakota Bowl for the first time in 15 years and will face Minot North.
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FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – November 7 marks deer opener in North Dakota, with regular firearms permitted for use through November 23.
Valley News spoke with Mike Muhonen, owner of the Outdoorsman store in Fargo, who shared tips on proper gear and tactical tools for the hunting season.
Safety first with bright orange gear
Muhonen says hunters should wear bright orange to prevent accidental shooting accidents. Bright orange lets other hunters know you are not prey and makes it easy to see you
Cold weather preparation essential
November hunting in North Dakota can involve hours of waiting outdoors in cold conditions. Muhonen suggests hunters bring a beanie, thermal underclothes, insulated socks, a heater, thick pants and thick gloves.
All of these items are available at the Outdoorsman Store in Fargo.
Tactical tools to improve success
Hunters looking to increase their chances should consider game calls and game scents, according to Muhonen.
he says It’s important to fit in, disguising the smell of human and using deer and elk sounds can improve your chances of a successful hunt.
Hunting regulations apply
Hunters must follow North Dakota hunting regulations. According to North Dakota law and the recommendation of the Game and Fish Director, open seasons are declared for taking deer with bow, firearms, muzzleloader and during youth deer season.
Except as provided by law, no person shall hunt, kill, take, possess, transport or attempt to hunt, kill, take, transport or possess any deer or parts thereof without proper authorization.
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MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – The recent disappearance of a woman from the Spirit Lake Reservation is sparking questions about the newest safety alerts in North Dakota.
At one point or another, we’ve heard our phones go off with a missing person alert.
That notification comes with a lot of behind-the-scenes criteria that need to be met.
More than 1,300 people went missing in North Dakota last year alone.
The state’s public alert system helps spread the word to locate the missing.
“When someone’s abducted against their own will or have physical or mental impairments that make them not understand what’s going on, and abducted children also,” said Jenna Clawson Huibregtse.
Those are just a few of the key details examined when determining which alert to use.
Jenna Clawson Huibregtse with the state patrol said the system has five alert types: Amber, Silver, Blue, Feather, and Missing Endangered.
The two newest ones are Feather Alert and Missing Endangered.
Both are for endangered or abducted adults, but the Feather Alert applies specifically to Indigenous adults.
“When our people go missing, we need to have some sort of alert to ensure that we are able to act swiftly to try and get a positive resolve,” said Vicki Alberts.
Alberts with Spirit Lake public relations said the alert plays a big part for tribes.
This past weekend, the state issued a Feather Alert for 20-year-old Danica White, but Alberts said some thought the alert didn’t work properly.
“Only certain people received an alert on their phone, via text, and that no sound was associated with that alert,” said Alberts.
Clawson Huibregtse said the system worked as it should.
“For abductions, we send out that wireless emergency alert, that’s what goes across the phones, and if there’s not an abduction, we still do an alert, but we utilize other communication platforms,” said Huibregtse.
She points out why not all alerts include that loud notification we all know.
“Alerts fatigue thing is huge, and the effectiveness rate of an alert has to be high for the system to work,” said Huibregtse.
While notifications may differ depending on circumstances, Huibregtse said they always focus on alerting the public and searching for the person.
She said other states send out notifications for all missing people and experience a success rate of 11-35% compared to North Dakota’s rate of nearly 100%.
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