ND: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming
Regional center helps small food, farm businesses reach local tables
Ever order a hamburger at a restaurant and wonder where the ingredients came from? Farmers in North Dakota and surrounding states are leaning on a new…
The little guy could get a bigger voice in proposed USDA fairness rule
From North Dakota to Texas, the beef raised on farms goes through a production process controlled by four major companies and independent ranchers …
Sigh of relief for Farm Bill, but advocates stress it's temporary
This week's move by federal lawmakers to advance another temporary government budget also means the Farm Bill, which recently expired, is extended…
'Designer Seeds' Poised to Transform Agriculture
In the future, the food you eat could be grown from seeds developed with gene editing tools. As scientists tinker with crop DNA, North Dakota farmer …
Regulatory, Tribal Impacts Hang Over ND's Corporate Farming Debate
North Dakota's plan to boost animal agriculture has reignited a thorny issue: loosening restrictions on corporate ownership of farms. The state said …
ND's Anti-Corporate Farming Law Turns 90
Supporters of a long-standing North Dakota law emphasizing family farms are celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, at a time of increased debate …
ND Farmers Markets Tout Importance in Rebound Year
Next week is National Farmers Market Week. In North Dakota, there is a sense of relief after tough conditions last year, along with a mostly …
Growing Power: ND Communities Urged to Embrace Farmers Markets
In the coming months, North Dakotans will be filling baskets at local farmers markets. As vendors prepare this year's produce, communities around the …
Climate Report Spurs Calls for Diversity in Ag Production
After last year's extreme drought in states such as North Dakota, a new United Nations report found it will be harder to adapt to future effects …
USDA Program Adds New Twists to Selling Sustainable Agriculture
Farmers in North Dakota and across the U.S. have been encouraged to adopt climate-friendly practices. The federal government is adding financial …
Farmers Wary About 2019, Ongoing Trade War
BISMARCK, N.D. – Concerns about 2019 are growing as the United States' trade war continues to hurt farmers. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny …
Communities in Limbo as ND Decides on Large Farming Operations
BISMARCK, N.D. — Could large hog-farming operations be on the horizon for North Dakota? The state Department of Health is clearing the way for …