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The application deadline for reimbursement for organic certification costs is Oct. 31, 2021. Applications will be accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2021 through the end of the month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture this week announced $25 million for 50 grants supporting Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network State Department of Agriculture projects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Information updated by USDA's Economic Research Service shows 65 percent of Paycheck Protection Program 2020 agriculture funds went crop farms, with the latter for livestock.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bismarck, North Dakota grower Clark Coleman says he is experiencing higher yields than expected for his sunflowers this year. Throughout the growing season Coleman's area experienced extreme drought with very little precipitation. He is done harvesting his oil sunflowers with yields ranging from 900-2,200 lbs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agriculture is ever-changing and with current challenges facing producers it is important to keep North Dakota agriculture strong. On November 19 and 20, NDFB members will gather at the Holiday Inn in Fargo to discuss and vote on policy that will guide the organization through the next year.   This year's theme is “Your Competitive Edge.”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While last year's cost of a Thanksgiving Day dinner was the lowest it had been since 2010, this year could be quite a bit different.  A New York Times report says it could be the most expensive dinner on record in the holiday's history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FSA Shortage Possible Due to Mandate + Pig Kidney Transplant in Human + Shooting at Elevator + 2021 Bear Season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nation's average gas price increased 3.8 cents from a week ago to $3.36 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. The national average is up 17.1 cents from a month ago and $1.21 per gallon higher than a year ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service announced new assistance opportunities are ahead in 2022 for some of the agency's key programs. Terry Crosby, the administrator of the NRCS, says it's exciting as they look at opportunities for working with producers and landowners during 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time of year is well known for sales of livestock and the movement of large livestock, but we also see quite a bit of movement in poultry.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Culver's Curdburger Sales Rise + Wolf Hunt Paused For Now + Strike Continues + Beef in the Classroom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many farmers and applicators will soon apply anhydrous ammonia after harvest.  The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is providing the following tips to farmers and applicators so they can safely apply anhydrous ammonia. Always wear appropriate goggles and gloves. Never wear contact lenses. Be sure to have a clean, adequate emergency water supply of at least 5 gallons. Exercise caution when making connections and disconnections as if lines contain anhydrous ammonia. Stand upwind when connecting, disconnecting, bleeding lines, or transferring NH3. Also, close, bleed, disconnect, and secure valves and transfer lines when taking breaks or disconnecting lines, and be sure to handle hose end valves by the valve body. Position equipment away and downwind from homes, people, and livestock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As La Niña climate conditions are back for a second-straight winter, above-average temperatures will show up in the South and most of the eastern U.S.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says his agency is making funding available to bring a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care, and educational services for millions of Americans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local Cheese Carver Passes + Unique Farm Marriage Proposal + Higher Priced Pizza Coming + FFA Convention See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A large coalition of agriculture groups wrote to the Environmental Protection Agency asking it to postpone revocation of chlorpyrifos until it can consider their formal objections to the rule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supply chain disruptions and material shortages are fueling speculation about a herbicide shortage for the 2022 agriculture growing season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers have been working hard this fall to get this year's crop off the field. We have some harvest updates from eastern North Dakota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm Safety Tips + Elk in Southern Wisconsin + Winter Weather Prediction + Farm Bureau Upset at Wolf Hunt Ruling + EHD in Juneau County See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drew Courtney farms in southeastern North Dakota, south of Oakes with his family. He serves as the North Dakota Corn Growers Association Secretary/Treasurer and has a harvest update from his area.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Gale is the NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Foster County and explains more about the harvest progress across the county.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook through the end of this month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One study found that corn and corn gluten meal are the top two most used plant-based ingredients in pet food products.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The amount of farmland being sold increased since the first of the year and charged ahead during the pre-harvest time frame recently. The increased selling will continue through the fall land sales season and most likely into early winter, according to Farmers National Company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the holidays around the corner and an increased focus on food insecurity across the nation, farmers and ranchers can help those in need through Farm Bureau's Harvest for All program.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regent, North Dakota grower Josh Greff started sunflower harvest last week. He believes that by the time he is done harvesting his oil sunflower fields they will average about 1,800 pounds across the farm.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains three partner-driven projects within FSA's new soil carbon monitoring initiative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a busy time of year as many producers are working hard to move this year's crop from the field to the bin. Jean Henning serves as Executive Director of the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council. She talks more about this year's corn harvest in the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Oct. 18, USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service sent its first Hemp Acreage and Production Survey to North Dakota producers. The hemp survey will collect information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol output topped the million-barrel a day mark for the first time in two months during the week ending on October 8. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fall soil testing is an important tool providing the data and information needed to assess the season after harvest and plan for the next growing season. Fall soil testing is the most practical because it allows for proper planning and budgeting for any corrections that need to me made in the soil.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food prices in the nation's grocery stores continued to climb in September, helping to push the overall Consumer Price Index higher. The food index increased .9 percent in September, following a smaller .4 percent increase in August. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Biden Administration announced a series of steps in the private and public sectors to help address the continuing supply chain crisis in the U.S. Forbes says the White House actions are intended to help goods move faster and strengthen the resiliency of American supply chains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven and Representative Kelly Armstrong attended the Western Caucus Fall Mini Agriculture Summit Roundtable in Bismarck on Friday. Some of the topics discussed during the roundtable included agriculture policy, drought, and the agriculture disaster assistance provided by Congress, as well as issues in the next farm bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Applications for a state program that will reimburse eligible producers for a portion of feed transportation expenses have been delayed while awaiting details of a similar federal program. The emergency feed transportation assistance program was reactivated on Aug. 26 to help producers impacted by the drought and applications were to open mid-September. On Sept. 8, 2021, United States Department of Agriculture announced the expansion of the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program to immediately cover feed transportation costs for drought impacted ranchers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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According to the National Sunflower Association, Crookston, MN grower Kevin Capistran says he finished harvesting his sunflowers on October 1st. He had no disease issues this year and due to the warmer weather had no moisture issues. Capistran said he had a higher test weight this year averaging 5-6 lbs. higher than normal.  His best field had a yield of 3,000 lbs. with an overall average of 2,500 lbs. across the farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Iowa State University researchers will join a five-year project that seeks to make Midwestern agriculture more resilient by moving away from the dominant corn-soybean rotation. The $10 million project is funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When stocker cattle arrive at their new home they are stressed from travel and most likely have not relaxed enough to properly eat or drink water for several days. That creates a negative energy balance, creating a health at risk. In the past, producers have offered those cattle large amounts of roughage to help them get back on their hooves and feeling good. Dr. John Richeson, professor of beef cattle feedlot management at West Texas A&M, has new research that shows large amounts of roughage may not be the best way to help stressed cattle recover the quickest See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, USDA pegged 2021 sunflower production at 1.90 billion pounds, down 36 percent from the revised 2020 production of 2.98 billion pounds.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delaney Howell, host of the Ag News Daily podcast, offers some insight on some of the global factors impacting grain markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oil prices reached a seven-year high last week, pushing fuel prices higher. The national average price of gas jumped 5.2 cents to $3.25 a gallon, and the price of diesel increased 10.4 cents to $3.45 a gallon, according to GasBuddy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supply chains are arguably in the most dire condition since the start of the pandemic, as lead times for manufacturing inputs recently reached record highs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FSA office staffing amid the president's vaccine mandate and new vaccines against African Swine Fever were among other issues raised at last week's House Ag livestock hearing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnesota farmers who want to improve safety on their farms can now apply for funding through two programs from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture that help with the cost of buying, shipping, and installing eligible safety equipment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. beef exports set another new value record in August, topping the $1 billion mark for the first time, while pork exports posted another strong month and remain ahead of the record pace established in 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's harvest time. As the grain rolls into the hopper, many producers eyes are on the markets. We visit with Dr. Frayne Olson, Crop Economist/Marketing Specialist with the North Dakota State University Extension. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through WISHH, the American Soybean Association's World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program, soybean farmers are addressing hunger and creating demand for U.S. soybeans in unique ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data collection will soon begin for USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Services' first-ever Hemp Acreage and Production survey. Later this month, USDA NASS will mail survey codes to thousands of potential hemp producers nationwide.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.