NDSU scientists will use USDA grants for crop productivity research.

A significant new provision of the 2008 farm bill is the agricultural disaster relief trust fund and supplemental agricultural disaster assistance program.

The new shallow-loss crop insurance is not available this year.

The single biggest change is the elimination of direct payments to farmers

Farm bill sign-ups were as expected.

In most North Dakota situations, the ACRE program is a good option when its risk management aspects are weighed against its costs.

An average yield for North Dakota of more than 40 bushels per acre would result in no ACRE payment for wheat.

Experts will provide federal income tax updates and tax management alternatives.

Program topics include managing taxable farm income, drought forced livestock sales and an update on federal income tax legislation.

Insurance providers may allow additional time to harvest, on a case-by-case basis.