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agweek. com > livestock > livestock-indemnity-program-can-help-in-times-of-high-livestock-deaths-due-to-storms

Livestock Indemnity Program can help in times of high livestock deaths due to storms

2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (537+ words) Livestock producers that had higher-than-normal animal mortalities during recent storms " or after the storms because of wet, cold conditions " can consider using the USDA's Livestock Indemnity Program. Early April storms that dropped heavy snow and rain, along with some below-average…...

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agweek. com > weather > cattle-producers-looking-to-dry-out-after-spring-storm-system-strikes-upper-midwest

Cattle producers looking to dry out after spring storm system strikes upper Midwest

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (383+ words) A wide swath of winter weather smacked portions of central North Dakota and south along the border with South Dakota with heavy snows of up to 17. 5 inches. The snow continued east through central and north central Minnesota all the way…...

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agweek. com > livestock > dairy > sen-amy-klobuchar-talks-ag-policy-during-stop-at-olmsted-county-dairy-farm

Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks ag policy during stop at Olmsted County dairy farm

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (734+ words) EYOTA, Minn. " U. S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar stopped by a farm southwest of Eyota on Wednesday to hear concerns from the Pagel family, who operate a dairy, soybean and oat farm in Olmsted County. "We had a great visit to Pagel Farm,…...

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agweek. com > lifestyle > food > snap-acceptance-information-at-farmers-markets-added-to-north-dakota-local-foods-map

SNAP acceptance information at farmers markets added to North Dakota local foods map

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (255+ words) BISMARCK, N. D. " The North Dakota Department of Agriculture's interactive local foods map now identifies farmers markets that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. With the new addition to the map, farmers markets that accept SNAP benefits show up with stars next…...