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Podcast: USDA upheaval brings uncertainty to farmers, rural communities

Podcast: USDA upheaval brings uncertainty to farmers, rural communities

Sabrina Halvorson and Michael Standaert discuss USDA funding freezes and program cuts impacting farmers and rural communities. They discuss the sudden end of key initiatives like Local Food Purchase Assistance, and Food for Schools, along with broader effects on Climate Smart Commodities and Rural Energy Assistance. Standaert discusses what he
ND News Cooperative Mar 31, 2025
USDA upheaval brings uncertainty to farmers, rural communities

USDA upheaval brings uncertainty to farmers, rural communities

Funding terminations, freezes, layoffs all have follow-on impacts
Michael Standaert Mar 25, 2025
Trump trade wars add stress to North Dakota’s $41 billion ag economy

Trump trade wars add stress to North Dakota’s $41 billion ag economy

Uncertainty over tariffs weighs on long-term market outlooks
Michael Standaert Mar 18, 2025
New and beginning farmers hope to build local food system

New and beginning farmers hope to build local food system

Market access, red tape challenges persist
Michael Standaert Apr 23, 2024
Crop insurance reforms needed, some farmers and groups say

Crop insurance reforms needed, some farmers and groups say

North Dakota 2nd only to Texas in insurance payouts over two decades
Michael Standaert Dec 5, 2023
Land use changed impacted honey bee health

Land use changed impacted honey bee health

Small steps pave way for pollinator paradise in North Dakota
Michael Standaert Sep 12, 2023
Changes to visa program could hit ND farmers

Changes to visa program could hit ND farmers

Congressional, legal action may lessen impact
Michael Standaert Jun 27, 2023

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