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North Dakota 4-H members compete at 2025 State Range Judging contest
North Dakota 4-H youth recently showcased their knowledge and skills in land and range management at the 2025 4-H State Range Judging Contest, held Sept. 18 in Glen Ullin, North Dakota. The annual contest brought together youth from across the...

North Dakota agencies say impact of federal shutdown minimal — for now
No state employees who are federally funded will be furloughed or lose pay due to the federal government shutdown, according to the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget. “We expect that interruptions in federal funds will be short term,...

Kwik Trip to Open Multiple Stores in North Dakota, Minnesota
Kwik Trip has revealed its latest expansion plans, which include opening several new stores across Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn., according to a report from local outlet KFGO. The first store, located on Main Avenue in Moorhead, is scheduled to...

Palmer amaranth confirmed in North Dakota's Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, N.D. — A suspicious plant found in Adams County, North Dakota, has been confirmed as Palmer amaranth. According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, a producer noticed suspect plants while mowing along the edge of a field...

Palmer amaranth found in Adams County of North Dakota
Photo: University of Minnesota Extension BISMARCK – Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) has been confirmed in Adams County. A producer noticed suspect plants while mowing along the edge of a field and reported them to an NDSU weed science...

A Government Shutdown, Weaponized
Thirty-four days into the previous government shutdown, in 2019, reporters asked President Donald Trump if he had a message for the thousands of federal employees who were about to miss another paycheck. “I love them. I respect them. I really...

North Dakota attorney general says AI a priority for next wave of criminal justice professionals
MOORHEAD, Minn. — North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said law enforcement and prosecutors need to be prepared to combat crimes committed using artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence “is not emerging, it’s here,” Wrigley said...

President approves disaster declaration for North Dakota
North Dakota’s presidential disaster declaration request from June’s severe storms and tornados has been approved. The N.D. Department of Emergency Services learned Sept. 11 President Donald Trump approved Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s request, unlocking...

DRG Agriculture In-depth podcast: South Dakota farmer discusses current struggles of row crop producers
Sept. 23, 2025: South Dakota farmer discusses current struggles of row crop producers Trent Kubik farms near Hamill, SD. In mid-September 2025, he was part of a roundtable discussion organized by South Dakota U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, that also...

Industry leaders, government officials meet for inaugural workforce summit
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - North Dakota has more jobs to fill than people applying. It’s a challenge the state is looking to address. On Thursday, industry leaders and state officials met for the inaugural Governor’s Workforce Summit. Led by the...

Bank of North Dakota looks to aid farmers with new loan program
The Bank of North Dakota is developing a new loan assistance program for farmers facing difficult financial conditions. Details of the program will be presented for approval in late 2025 to be ready for the 2026 renewal season. State officials...

North Dakota farmers brace for impact of shutdown on aid and markets
FARGO — The first government shutdown in more than six years is now underway, and experts warn the impacts could worsen the longer it lasts. The North Dakota Farm Bureau has issued similar concerns, noting that some loans and disaster relief...
North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation awards scholarships
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation awarded several scholarships during the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s 96th annual Convention and Trade Show held recently in Minot. The NDSF awarded Legacy Scholarships to Bethany Small of Moffit;...

North Dakota, Minnesota Lawmakers Discuss Local Impact of Government Shutdown
Some nonprofit organizations may be unable to pay employees while federal funding is frozen. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “I’m also thinking about everybody else who’s going to pay the cost – literally – if hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans or people...

North Dakota turns to legal immigration to solve workforce shortage
(The Center Square) – North Dakota is incentivizing legal immigration to recruit workers and address the workforce shortages affecting the state. In August 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce categorized North Dakota on its worker shortage index as...

North Dakota offers STEM agriculture kits for middle and high school educators
Middle and high school teachers in North Dakota are being invited to apply for modern agriculture STEM kits, an initiative from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Ag in the Classroom Program. The program aims to help...

North Dakota Department of Agriculture offers STEM kits for schools
Middle and high school educators in North Dakota are being invited to apply for modern agriculture STEM kits. The initiative is a collaboration between the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Ag in the Classroom Program....
Will the shutdown affect federal workers in North Dakota? What we know
The federal government shut down after midnight Oct. 1, potentially affecting thousands of federal workers in North Dakota. As many as 750,000 federal workers nationwide, from National Parks employees to financial regulators, could face furloughs...

How does the federal government shutdown affect North Dakota?
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - As the government shut down at midnight Wednesday, North Dakotans may be wondering how this will affect them and the state. This is the first government shutdown since 2018, which lasted 35 days. The current shutdown began...

North Dakota Beef Commission welcomes new Outreach and Engagement Specialist
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC) is excited to announce the addition of Jenna Paul to serve as the Outreach and Engagement Specialist. In this role, Jenna will lead consumer marketing and education while strengthening...