As growers across North Dakota and Minnesota look ahead to spring fieldwork, the message from longtime ag meteorologist Daryl Ritchison is one of cautious optimism: expect a slower start than last year - but potentially a smoother ride when it matters most.

LANGDON, N.D. - The Langdon Research Extension Center has announced plans to replace its more than 60-year-old foundation seed conditioning plant in an effort to strengthen regional agriculture and support North Dakota farmers.

LEAWOOD, Kan. - The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) announced March 24, will be National Agriculture Day with the theme of “Together We Grow.” Ag Day 2026 also celebrates 250 years of progress in agriculture.

National Agriculture Week is celebrated every year in March on dates announced by the Agriculture Council of America. This year the holiday commences on March 15 and ends on 21. The week celebrates and acknowledges the agricultural industry and the role it plays in stabilizing the economy. The holiday gives thanks to the industry as a whole for being a source of abundant food, fiber, and renewable products. It also provides millions with stable jobs and careers. It also emphasizes the efforts made by those involved in agriculture for providing us with necessities that most of us take for granted.

Educational resources March 24th marks National Agriculture Day, a time when producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America gather to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Why would individuals involved in agriculture volunteer time and energy to celebrate National Ag Day? If you're reading this, that question is probably moot! Like you, the Agriculture Council of America and its supporters are committed to increasing public awareness about American agriculture.

How important is agriculture to the economy? Agriculture is described as a wellspring of the economy. A strong and healthy agricultural system provides the food supply for the nation, but it also provides the other raw material for the industry that supports the economy.

LANGDON, N.D. - Lakeview Seed has announced the addition of a new team member to its Ag365 division, welcoming longtime agriculture professional Ron Borgen as a salesman serving the Langdon area.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $150 million of assistance for sugar producers.

LANGDON, N.D. - In recognition of National Ag Day, Horizon Financial Bank and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are celebrating the farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers whose hard work sustains local communities and strengthens America’s food system.

The federal government has announced help for sugar producers as an application period opens for a previously announced $12 billion farmer assistance program. Brad Thykeson, North Dakota’s state director for the Farm Service Agency, was likely among the first to use the online application site for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program announced in December.