TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news: Gov. Laura Kelly and Transportation Sec. Julie Lorenz announced 10 projects, totaling more than $5.2 million, were awarded as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation's Short Line Rail Improvement Fund Program. The announcement took place at the Gavilon grain elevator in southwest Wichita, one of the recipients of program funding. "These ten improvement projects will connect Kansas grain businesses with ne  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Heartland Regional Field Office issued the following news release: During the first two weeks of September, a sample of small grains growers around the country will receive Agricultural Survey questionnaires from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The agency is taking a comprehensive look into the 2021 production and supply of small gr  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Aug. 12 (TNSRes) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - North Dakota Field Office issued the following news release: Based on August 1 conditions, North Dakota's 2021 spring wheat crop is forecast at 173 million bushels, down 37% from last year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Harvested acreage is estimated at 5.75 million acres, up 2% from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at 30 bushels per a  more

BARTON, Australia, Aug. 18 -- The National Farmers' Federation issued the following news release: A new initiative launched today is sharing stories of the climate action Aussie farmers are taking while continuing to produce the food and natural fibres we all depend on. Research commissioned by the National Farmers' Federation measured community sentiment towards agriculture, climate change and sustainability. Of those surveyed, 21% of Australians strongly believed farmers were committed to i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2021: Governor Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration today. Office of the Governor James "J.D." Ratliff, Director of Scheduling J.D. Ratliff has been appointed Director of Scheduling. J.D. served as Deputy Director of Scheduling and was previously the Director of Constituent Services and Community Engagement. Prior to joining the Northam Administrati  more