Jim Callan, with James Callan Associates, serves as the federal lobbyist for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. He explains how the actions to avert a government shutdown impact the ag industry. 

Jim Callan, with James Callan Associates, serves as the federal lobbyist for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. He explains how the actions to avert a government shutdown impact the ag industry.

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!

Farm Talk: Sept. 30 farm bill deadline missed

Family farms continue to dominate U.S. agriculture, accounting for about 97 percent of all farms in 2024, according to USDA data. Small family farms, those with gross cash farm income below $350,000, made up about 86 percent of all farms.

NAFB News Service

Family farms continue to dominate U.S. agriculture, accounting for about 97 percent of all farms in 2024, according to USDA data. Small family farms, those with gross cash farm income below $350,000, made up about 86 percent of all farms.
NAFB News Service

Afternoon Ag News, October 8, 2026: Family farms continue to dominate U.S. agriculture

As farmers head into the fields for harvest, they are getting hit hard at the fuel pump. Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, has calculated what an average farm operation might be paying this year over last.

NAFB News Service

As farmers head into the fields for harvest, they are getting hit hard at the fuel pump. Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, has calculated what an average farm operation might be paying this year over last.
NAFB News Service

Mid-morning Ag News, October 8, 2026: Fuel prices are hitting farmers hard this harvest season

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Tyler Qual farms in the Lisbon area. Qual discusses harvest progress in southeastern North Dakota, as well as the continued push for year-round E15.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Tyler Qual farms in the Lisbon area. Qual discusses harvest progress in southeastern North Dakota, as well as the continued push for year-round E15.

Farm Talk: Sept. 30 farm bill deadline missed

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