Agriculture

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Agriculture, Business, Local News, North Dakota News

$400 Million Soybean Crushing Plant Planned North of Grand Forks

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — With China’s Fufeng corn milling plant proposal for Grand Forks still under government review, the city will now be the location of a new $400 million soybean crushing plant. The announcement comes from Epitome Energy and North Dakota Department of Commerce. The plant will be able to process up to 42 million bushels of soybeans…

Titan Machinery
Agriculture, Business, Local News, North Dakota News

Titan Machinery Inc. increases profits by 47% for 3rd quarter

A West Fargo-based company announced it has increased its profits by 47 percent globally.
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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Titan Machinery Inc., headquartered in West Fargo, has reached a gross total of just under $670 million through the fiscal third quarter which ended October 31st. It’s a $200 million revenue increase compared to last year at this time. The company’s gross profit margin also rose just above 20 percent and just under $140 million…

Rail Strike Selection
Agriculture, Local News, Politics / Elections

U.S. House passes bill to avoid rail strike, Senate will vote next

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The U.S. House passed a resolution forcing unions to accept a tentative agreement reached earlier this year between railroad managers and their workers making a strike illegal. The House also passed a second bill providing seven days of paid sick leave to railroad workers. The two bills are heading to the Senate, which has until December…

Turkeys
Agriculture, Business, Local News

Turkey costs rise due to avian flu

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UNITED STATES (KVRR) — It might cost you a little more to serve turkey this Thanksgiving. Nearly seven million birds have been infected with avian flu in the past year leading to lower production and increased costs. The average price for a pound was just under $4.50 in March now sits at $6.70. The costs spiked when the avian flu…

Sugar Beet Harvest
Agriculture, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Sugar beet harvest season sees some challenges, still expect a good harvest

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Sugar beet harvest season is well underway. Despite American Crystal Sugar seeing some challenges, they’re confident they will still have a good harvest season. “We think we’re going to end up with right around that 12 million tons this year. We look at that as a successful year,” American Crystal Sugar Vice President of Agriculture Brian…

Nd Term Limits
Agriculture, Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

ND Farm Bureau & ND Farmers Union against term limits measure

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NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — North Dakota Farm Bureau and North Dakota Farmers Union are collaborating against an initiated measure for term limits for state leaders. If measure 1 passes, the constitutional amendment would limit the governor to two four-year terms in office and state legislators to eight years in the House and eight years in the Senate. As of now,…

Market
Agriculture, Business, Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Final Moorhead Farmers Market to end their year

It's the last Tuesday of the season for the Moorhead Farmers market which provides a chance for people to come and buy fresh homegrown products from local vendors.
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)-It’s the last Tuesday of the season for the Moorhead Farmers market which provides a chance for people to come and buy fresh homegrown products from local vendors. Many were out grabbing their pumpkins for Halloween, one kind vendor was handing them out to anyone who wanted one for free! Kids enjoy an educational aspect cashing in on…

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Agriculture, Business, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Union employees reach deal with American Crystal Sugar Company

The vote was held on Tuesday
Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Union employees reach a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with American Crystal Sugar Company. The agreement increases wages by 17 percent over four years, enhances vacation and time-off, increases the pension payout, adds a new vision insurance plan and a $1,000 retention bonus. Lisa Borgen with American Crystal says, “We are very pleased to have reached…