USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers discusses how long food can be kept safety in a refrigerator or freezer in the event of a power outage, and what items may need to be discarded in a prolonged outage.

USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers discusses how long food can be kept safety in a refrigerator or freezer in the event of a power outage, and what items may need to be discarded in a prolonged outage.

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, March 21, 2025: How long will food last in a fridge or freezer during a power outage?

In this week’s episode of AGRI-BIZ, Sarah Heinrich and Rusty Halvorson were on the road to cover several events for National Ag Week, and the International Sugar Beet Institute. 

Audio with Mike Lundberg and Michael Anderson of Amity Technology, Dr. Tom Peters, sugarbeet agronomist with NDSU/UMN Extension, Dr. Eric Branch, sugarbeet specialist for NDSU/UMN Extension, Harrison Weber, Executive Director of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association, and Brenda Elmer, Executive Director at the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. Rusty also talked about HB 1318 in the North Dakota legislature with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance.

In this week&rsquo;s episode of AGRI-BIZ, Sarah Heinrich and Rusty Halvorson were on the road to cover several events for National Ag Week, and the International Sugar Beet Institute.&nbsp;
Audio with Mike Lundberg and Michael Anderson of Amity Technology, Dr. Tom Peters, sugarbeet agronomist with NDSU/UMN Extension, Dr. Eric Branch, sugarbeet specialist for NDSU/UMN Extension, Harrison Weber, Executive Director of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association, and Brenda Elmer, Executive Director at the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. Rusty also talked about HB 1318 in the North Dakota legislature with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance.

AGRI-BIZ March 23, 2025:  National Ag Week, International Sugar Beet Institute, discussion on HB 1318 with the Modern Ag Alliance

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Justin Quandt represents District 6 on the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council. Quandt discusses the election process for the council and encourages other corn growers to get involved. 

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Justin Quandt represents District 6 on the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council. Quandt discusses the election process for the council and encourages other corn growers to get involved.&nbsp;

Farm Talk: Corn grower encourages other farmers to get involved with the council

Beef output and exports from Australia, the world’s second-largest meat shipper, are expected to set records this year amid increased slaughter rates for female animals.

Beef output and exports from Australia, the world&rsquo;s second-largest meat shipper, are expected to set records this year amid increased slaughter rates for female animals.

Afternoon Ag News, March 21, 2025: How long will food last in a fridge or freezer during a power outage?

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