The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced the establishment of a “batching deadline” of January 15, 2026, for the first funding round of key conservation programs. 

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The USDA&rsquo;s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced the establishment of a &ldquo;batching deadline&rdquo; of January 15, 2026, for the first funding round of key conservation programs.&nbsp;
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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.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;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 &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

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KFGO & Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich & Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

KFGO &amp; Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich &amp; Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

Afternoon Ag News, January 2, 2026: USDA's NRCS develops "batching" deadline

The U.S. pork industry has a busy to-do list of issues to advocate for or against in the new year. Lucy Russell, director of producer engagement with the National Pork Producers Council, talks about the work ahead in 2026.

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The U.S. pork industry has a busy to-do list of issues to advocate for or against in the new year. Lucy Russell, director of producer engagement with the National Pork Producers Council, talks about the work ahead in 2026.
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Morning Ag News, January 9, 2026: Priorities for the pork industry in 2026

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg discusses the emphasis on improved buyer-seller relationships in ag trade, and in turn, increased product sales for U.S. ag exports.

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Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg discusses the emphasis on improved buyer-seller relationships in ag trade, and in turn, increased product sales for U.S. ag exports.
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Afternoon Ag News, January 8, 2026: Work continues to improve U.S. ag trade

The USDA’s Economic Research Service said 13.7 percent of U.S. households, or 18.3 million, were food insecure in 2024. Food-insecure households, or those with low or very-low food security, had difficulty at some time during the year providing enough food for all their members because of a lack of resources. 

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The USDA&rsquo;s Economic Research Service said 13.7 percent of U.S. households, or 18.3 million, were food insecure in 2024. Food-insecure households, or those with low or very-low food security, had difficulty at some time during the year providing enough food for all their members because of a lack of resources.&nbsp;
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Afternoon Ag News, January 2, 2026: USDA's NRCS develops "batching" deadline

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