AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUAS & Mapping Expansion: North Dakota’s Vantis network is accelerating BVLOS approvals, cutting waiver timelines from years to about 23 business days as Frontier Precision joins as a second champion operator, expanding managed airspace across 5,000+ square miles. Ag Policy & Markets: A North Dakota cattle group is asking federal regulators to investigate wild swings in cattle futures and how they ripple into cash prices and producer risk tools. Trade Shock to Farming: A new North Dakota State University analysis says China’s retaliatory tariffs wiped out about $14.9B in U.S. ag export sales over a year, with soybeans taking roughly half the hit. Farm Inputs Research: Purdue research suggests corn growers may be able to use less nitrogen without sacrificing yields, aiming for a “triple win” of profits plus air and water benefits. Local Infrastructure & Land Use: Minot officials and council members toured flood protection work tied to the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project, while a reclaimed Superfund landfill near Maysa Arena moves toward EPA approval for new recreation trails. Community & Heritage: Casselton’s Johnny’s Landing is set to turn a historic farmstead into an agritourism lodging and wellness destination with an $870K matching grant. Rural Health Watch: NDSU Extension warns dusty spring conditions can raise pneumonia risk in cattle, urging producers to spot early respiratory signs.
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