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Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2025 18:13:08 +0000

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September 2, 2025

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NCAE says USDA to discontinue Farm Labor Survey

Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer application restrictions went into effect September 1

Bongards Creameries announces incoming Chief Executive Officer

GOP leaders face rocky September with even slimmer House majority

Farmers for Sustainable Foods promotes Jamie Fisher to Managing Director

MnDOT asks motorists, farm equipment operators to safely share the road during fall harvest season

Dairy Market Report

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NCAE says USDA to discontinue Farm Labor Survey

Source: The Packer

The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) says in a news release that USDA has released a public inspection notice that it intends to discontinue the Farm Labor Survey (FLS). USDA uses the FLS survey to establish minimum wage rates for temporary guest workers and tracks labor availability.

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Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer application restrictions went into effect September 1

Source: MN Department of Agriculture

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds farmers and commercial applicators that fall nitrogen fertilizer applications are restricted in some areas of the state.

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Bongards Creameries announces incoming Chief Executive Officer

Source: Bongards Creameries

Brent Ziegler, chairman of Bongards' Creameries, announced that Dennis Thomas has been appointed president and chief executive officer for the company, effective January 1, 2026. Thomas, currently, Bongards' Cheif Operating Officer, will assume the role on the retirements of Daryl Larson, who has served as president and chief executive officer since 2018.

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GOP leaders face rocky September with even slimmer House majority

Source: The Hill

House GOP leaders are staring down a politically fraught and legislatively jam-packed September as lawmakers return to Washington — all while their tiny majority is set to get even slimmer.

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Farmers for Sustainable Foods promotes Jamie Fisher to Managing Director

Source: Farmers for Sustainable Food

Farmers for Sustainable Food today announced the promotion of Jamie Fisher to Managing Director.

Fisher joined the organization in 2019 and has helped lead support for farmer-led watershed groups throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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MnDOT asks motorists, farm equipment operators to safely share the road during fall harvest season

Source: MN Department ofTransportation

Motorists traveling on Minnesota roads this fall should be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

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Dairy Market Report for August 29

Welcome back to our Dairy Market Report! We partner with Ever.Ag to bring you highlights of recent dairy market activities, as well as a summary of key market indicators.

The butter market collapsed this week, dropping to $2.0450 per pound, down $0.1900 from last week to the lowest price since December 2021. Despite last week’s bullish Cold Storage showing stocks 6.7% below prior-year levels, abundant cream and busy churning activity weighed on the CME spot market.

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Full market report here

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