The program provides a tool for producers to check the changing scenarios until final planting decisions are made this spring.

Nearly one-fifth of the funds went to Social Security ($1.4 billion).

In 2010, $95 million in SNAP benefits were distributed to North Dakota participants, up 19 percent from $80 million 2009.

Additional North Dakotans may be able to take advantage of the earned income tax credit.

Agricultural producers need to take a close look at some tax preparation items.

Most custom rates have increased 10 to 20 percent from the previous survey conducted in 2007.

The percentage of North Dakota children ages 0 to 17 living in poverty was estimated at 14.1 percent in 2009.

The major losses are $57.6 million to the crop sector, $50.9 million to households and $42.9 million to the retail trade sector.