Agriculture in North Dakota runs on farming, ranching, agribusiness and the food production supply chain, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting includes crop yields, land management and the business of food production.
Five startups will share funding for farm technology, with several products set to be tested in North Dakota.
Live Poll
Should farmers in your area adopt new ag tech like AI-powered sensors and weed control?
November 7, 2026
North Dakota Allows Red Diesel for HaulingGovernor Kelly Armstrong and federal officials temporarily permit lower-taxed red-dyed diesel for on-road farm hauling as prices climb.
November 5, 2026
Ranchers Promote Rotational Grazing for Grassland RecoveryBrothers Jerry and Jay Doan describe pasture rotation as a low-tech way to rebuild soil and grassland health.
November 5, 2026
Farmers Union Urges Congress to Pass Farm BillNorth Dakota Farmers Union calls on lawmakers to finish the farm bill before the end of 2026.
November 4, 2026
USDA Awards $509,912 to Three North Dakota Meat ProcessorsGrants will fund new equipment and expanded retail market access for processors in Enderlin, Edgeley and Bowman.
November 3, 2026
Soybean Cyst Nematode Found in Williams CountyThe soybean pest, confirmed in western North Dakota fields, can cut yields by up to 30 percent even when plants look healthy.
November 3, 2026
NDSU Finds Herbicide-Resistant Kochia in North DakotaResearchers report kochia populations that survive Aim and Sharpen treatments, prompting farmers to revise soybean herbicide programs.
November 2, 2026
Goehring Seeks Reelection as Agriculture CommissionerRepublican incumbent Doug Goehring faces Democratic-NPL candidate Vern Thompson in Tuesday's North Dakota election.
October 30, 2026
Senator Cramer Tours North Dakota Wetlands to Press PolicyThe senator is challenging federal land easement regulations that restrict farming practices in the state.
October 30, 2026
Vern Thompson to Seek North Dakota Agriculture CommissionerThe Democratic-NPL candidate aims to shift state agricultural priorities ahead of the November 3 election.
October 28, 2026
North Dakota Opens Beef Producer Pilot ProgramThe state program targets high school students interested in the cattle industry.
Regular subjects here include commodity price movements, farm bill provisions, technological changes in farming practices and the impacts of weather on harvests. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where the state economy is anchored. Land tenure patterns and the reliance on international trade for key exports define the structure of the industry. Consolidation among processors and fluctuating input costs are the two factors that change the landscape most frequently.
