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

Average pastureland rental rates moved up 3% and pastureland values increased 1.92%.

The impact of the national recession can be seen specifically in the unemployment compensation to North Dakotans.

North Dakota children are showing some progress in the education and health indicators but mixed results in the family and community indicator.

The question is whether this huge increase has capped a 10-year rise in land values, which has been the largest in the past 100 years.

The average compensation per job in North Dakota rose to $43,372 in 2008.

Certain populations in North Dakota continue to struggle with higher than average poverty rates.

Eight Agricultural Outlook conferences will be held throughout the state during February and March.

NDSU Extension has developed a spreadsheet to help farmers make informed prevented-planting decisions.

Although the revenue outlook at this time looks good on paper, no one knows what yields or market prices will be at harvest time.