AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWetlands & farmland rights: North Dakota officials met with local farmers in Valley City over U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wetland easements, with landowners saying easements were acquired without clear maps and that “regulatory creep” is hurting soil and productivity. Flood protection update: Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion officials say a Highway 81 road failure won’t stop the project from operating as designed, with repairs aimed before winter. Prairie conservation & ranch policy: Sen. John Hoeven outlined Farm Bill 2.0 moves for livestock producers, including prairie dog habitat limits and updates to livestock disaster programs. Wildlife & habitat: The North Dakota Natural Resources Trust marked 40 years of wetland and wildlife habitat work, highlighting conservation through partnerships. Outdoor news: North Dakota announced a youth pheasant weekend (Oct. 3-4) and reminded hunters about licensing and supervision rules. Agriculture management: NDSU Extension urged late-season alfalfa planning during dry conditions, warning that “no cut September” helps stands store nutrients for winter survival. Climate outlook: North Dakota’s state climatologist says a warmer-than-average winter is likely under a “super El Niño,” but timing and other ocean and snow factors still matter. Science in ND: New Hell Creek Tyrannosaurus rex trackway findings add detail on adult T. rex movement, based on nearly one-meter footprints.
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