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American Crystal pays fine, takes actions to reduce pollution at East Grand Forks facility

American Crystal pays fine, takes actions to reduce pollution at East Grand Forks facility Moorhead-based American Crystal Sugar Co. has paid a $24,943 penalty and taken corrective actions to reduce air pollution from emissions at its East Grand Forks facility, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says.

By Forum News Service , January 25, 2013

Precision ag answer man

Precision ag answer man DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Paul Gunderson has heard it many times: Sure, precision agriculture sounds great, but will it help area farmers make money?

By Jonathan Knutson , June 04, 2012

Cities, conservationists say farmers pollute too much

Minnesota city and conservation leaders say farmers contribute most of the pollution to state waters but do too little to prevent the damage or fix it.

By Don Davis , May 29, 2012

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Conservation programs key to farm bill

HUDSON, S.D. — One of the American farmer’s primary responsibilities is protecting our farmland’s soil and water.

By Dan Gillespie , May 07, 2012

NGFA urges CRP reduction

WASHINGTON — The National Grain and Feed Association is urging the Senate Agriculture Committee to make dramatic changes to reduce the size of the Conservation Reserve Program, which is currently authorized to pay farmers to idle up to 32 million acres of farmland.

By Jerry Hagstrom , April 09, 2012

Federal lands grazing can be vitalized

WASHINGTON — The U.S. beef industry is diverse, with a presence in all 50 states. Despite that diversity, we all have common goals of raising healthy beef in an environment free of overly burdensome government interference and to pass down successful operations and healthy natural resources to future generations.

By Joe Guild and John Falen , March 19, 2012

Vilsack visits the Midwest

Vilsack visits the Midwest Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 17 that the Obama administration had reached agreement with the state of Minnesota to help farmers try to achieve regulatory “certainty” on water issues was part of a two-day tour that appeared intended to bolster the administration’s standing in the rural Midwest as President Obama seeks re-election.

By Jerry Hagstrom , January 23, 2012

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Ag pollution prevention program tested in Minn.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota farmers could share up to $10 million as part of a federal pilot program aimed at encouraging conservation and reducing agricultural pollution, officials said Tuesday.

By Associated Press , January 17, 2012

S.D. farmer alleges physical confrontation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife officer

S.D. farmer alleges physical confrontation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife officer A Flandreau, S.D., farmer claims he was physically pushed by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer after the farmer refused to answer questions about a drainage cleaning project.

By Mikkel Pates , December 12, 2011

Great Plains Land Expo in Fargo Wednesday

The conference is catered to anyone with a vested interest in land, including land developers, mineral interest owners, land owners, investors and farm operators, according to the organizers.

By Associated Press , November 25, 2011

Minnesota ethanol cooperative fined $450,000 in federal court

An ethanol cooperative in southern Minnesota has pleaded guilty to making false statements under the Clean Air Act. Corn Plus of Winnebago was fined $450,000 and placed on three years probation today in federal court. Conditions of probation include internal compliance monitoring systems and company-wide training requirements.

By Associated Press , November 23, 2011

Fed 'water bank' program would offer annual payments for Devils Lake basin wetlands protection

Farmers in the flooded Devils Lake Basin could benefit from a federal agricultural program designed to voluntarily protect wetlands and flooded agricultural lands.

By Kevin Bonham , November 14, 2011

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Farm-state lawmakers moving to create unprecedented fed subsidy program

The subsidy, free insurance that would cover farmers' "shallow crop losses" before their paid insurance kicks in, has been pushed by corn and soybean farmers who could benefit the most from the program. It would replace for the most part several other subsidy programs, including direct payments preferred by Southern rice and cotton farmers.

By Mary Clare Jalonick , November 07, 2011

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House prepares to vote on ship ballast standard

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The U.S. House is preparing to vote on legislation that would set a nationwide standard for cleansing ship ballast water to kill invasive species and prohibit states from setting their own policies.

By John Flesher , November 04, 2011

Maryland governor to sign waste-to-energy bill

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Gov. Martin O’Malley said Tuesday he will sign a bill that enhances incentives for waste-to-energy plants, disappointing Maryland activists who had urged him to veto the measure because they said it treats waste burning the same as wind and solar energy for the purposes of meeting environmental goals.

By Brian Witte , May 18, 2011

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