Growing Harvest Ag Network

Growing Harvest Ag Network

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Episodes

August 6, 2025 2 mins

What were some of the trends associated with USDA's annual look at honey bee colonies in the U.S.? Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

USDA Radio Newsline

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The Make Our Children Health Again Strategy will be released by the MAHA Commission on August 12.

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While farm internet use remains steady over a two-year period, how growers use the internet appears to have changed according to a USDA survey. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced loan interest rates for August 2025, which are effective Aug. 1, 2025.

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Overall U.S. agricultural land values showed a year-over-year increase according to USDA, yet how was that reflected in cropland and pasture values? Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins applauds the Senate confirmation of Luke J. Lindberg as Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Luke Lindberg previously served as Chief of Staff and Chief Strategy Officer at the Export-Import Bank of the United States during President Trump’s first term. Most recently, he led South Dakota Trade, a public–private partnership focused on expanding i...

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Four senators introduced the bipartisan “Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act,” or the Dairy Pride Act of 2025.

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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and precipitation are expected through much of the nation during the period of August 5 – 11.

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The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, is reaching out to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners to gather in-depth information about the conservation practices they use.

NAFB News Service

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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of this week's top stories in agriculture.

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The Renewable Volume Obligation proposal was good news for the renewable fuel industry. Jacqui Fatka, lead economist for CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division, said the RVOs provide demand certainty for the sector.

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Jim Matheson, executive director of the National Bison Association, says he gets questions about what it takes to raise bison as livestock

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This Farm Talk Segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. A Trade Policy Academy is taking place September 17 at the Peltier Complex in Fargo. Heidie Haugo with the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council has the details.

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The American Lamb Board is looking for new members in 2026. Any U.S. producer, feeder, or first handler who owns or purchases lambs may be considered for nomination.

NAFB News Service

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Kennedy, Minnesota grower Tom Dowdle says the weather has been hot, humid and smoky along with several days of fog recently.

National Sunflower Association

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This NDSU Ag Minute features Chris Schauer, the Director at the Hettinger Research Extension Center. Schauer explains how a communications tower is enhancing the research taking place in Hettinger. 

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Producers in local Farm Service Agency areas have until August First submit to nominate candidates for upcoming FSA County Committee elections. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. 

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Decreasing responses to USDA’s farmer surveys are beginning to put the integrity of the data at risk.

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The Annie’s Project Retreat is being offered by the U of M Extension Women in Ag Network Friday-Sunday, October 3-5, 2025, near Cambridge, Minnesota.

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It draws a crowd each and every year – North Dakota Farmers Union Camp. More than one thousand campers will attend North Dakota Farmers Union Camps in Jamestown and Heart Butte this summer season. 

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