BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2024: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum today welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement that it has awarded Montana up to $700 million to enhance power grid capacity and reliability in Montana and North Dakota. The funds from the DOE's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program will support development of the North Plains Connector, an estimated $3.6 billion pr  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Dyess recently conducted exercise Agile Baron from July 15 - 31, 2024, marking a new chapter in air mobility and logistics efficiency. Agile Baron brought together the B-1 and B-52 bombers from Dyess and Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, to demonstrate Agile Combat Employment capabilities. In collaboration with AFWERX's Agility Prime, the 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing and Tess  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued the following report (No. OCS-24g) in July 2024 by Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen entitled "Oil Crops Outlook". Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Soybean Supply To Rebound in Marketing Year 2024/25 The U.S. soybean supply for marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast at 4.8 billion bushels, 8 percent higher than MY 2023/24 but down 20.0 million bushels from last month's forecast. According to   more