Sarah McNaughton

Bismarck, Santa Monica

Senior Editor of Dakota Farmer - Farm Progress 🌾 Proud NDSU B.S. & M.Ed alumni 🤘🏻 🎓 Photographer, Roper 📸 🤠Views are my own

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USDA allocates $340.6M disaster aid to farmers and rural communities

2 months ago | beefmagazine.com | Joshua Baethge |Sarah McNaughton

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins credits Trump for expediting assistance. SPECIAL EVENT: Sen. John Hoeven (left) of North Dakota hosted USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, other elected officials and David Cook (right), president of North Dakota State University, on April 22.Sarah McNaughton-PetersonAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said USDA will release $340.6 million in disaster assistance for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
Plant and animal protein intakes are differentially associated with diet quality and obesity: Findings from the Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey of Australian adults | British Journal of Nutrition | Cambridge Core

Mar 27, 2025 | cambridge.org | Rebecca M Leech |Sze-Yen Tan |Sarah McNaughton

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Farm for value first in 2025

Nov 21, 2024 | farmprogress.com | Sarah McNaughton

With skyrocketing land prices, high interest rates and low commodity prices, what will you do to help your farm stay afloat in 2025? Farmers may wish they had a crystal ball when it comes to the future of the ag economy, but alas, many can only speculate on what the future holds. Chatter about decreasing crop prices, increasing inflation costs and a decline in farm income are common everywhere from coffee shops to ag businesses.
Top picks for women’s workwear

Nov 20, 2024 | farmprogress.com | Sarah McNaughton

Women are all too familiar with the struggles of finding the perfect fit, whether in a pair of jeans or a canvas jacket. Add in the need for functionality on the farm, and you’ll see even more difficulties with finding the perfect piece of workwear that fits and is a little flattering. Women might find themselves reaching for different items based on the job and season, so Farm Progress put some popular women’s work brands and items to the ultimate test: farm and ranch work.
The importance of county Extension agents

Nov 7, 2024 | farmprogress.com | Sarah McNaughton

From running the local 4-H program to leading county commodity elections and teaching nutrition classes in the schools, Extension agents wear a lot of hats in their communities. But what happens when the former agent retires or moves on and leaves the county? Those programs become limited. “We’re the local face for [the] Extension,” says Alicia Harstad, agriculture and natural resources agent in Barnes County for the North Dakota State University Extension.
Striving for sourdough success

Nov 5, 2024 | farmprogress.com | Sarah McNaughton

As soon as the temperatures drop and the sun starts setting earlier, it’s time for me to crack out my favorite seasonal pastime: baking. There’s nothing better than enjoying some fresh baked goodies on a crisp fall or winter evening. I’ve baked all kinds of things from the time I was a 4-H’er (with mostly successful results). Now, with the return of the new season of “The Great British Baking Show,” the baking inspiration is flowing at our house.
FP Next – Trump or Harris: Whose ag policy is best for farmers?

Nov 5, 2024 | farmprogress.com | Sarah McNaughton |Curt Arens

On this Deep Dive episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah visit with Farm Progress Policy Editor Joshua Baethge prior to the 2024 presidential election. They discuss the policies from each side of the aisle that might affect rural voters, whichever candidate they choose to support. Who might the new Secretary of Agriculture be? What are the top issues for farmers and rural voters in this election? Will the presidential election delay the Farm Bill further?
What do agriculture buzzwords actually mean?

Oct 29, 2024 | farmprogress.com | Sarah McNaughton |Curt Arens

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North Dakota Livestock Summit to be held Jan. 28 in Fargo, N.D.

Oct 28, 2024 | farmprogress.com | Sarah McNaughton

NETWORK AND MORE: Producers, industry representatives, local leaders and commodity organizations all can attend the sixth annual North Dakota Livestock Summit to gain knowledge and information about the state’s livestock industry.Sarah McNaughtonFor North Dakota producers, landowners, local leaders and industry stakeholders, attending the sixth annual North Dakota Livestock Summit is a no-brainer. Hosted by the North Dakota Livestock Alliance on Jan.
Q&A with CBB chair

Oct 20, 2024 | farmprogress.com | Curt Arens |Sarah McNaughton

Andy Bishop is chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, and he also is a beef producer on his family’s Fairfield Farms near Cox’s Creek, Ky. Working in ag lending and in the beef industry, Bishop understands issues facing beef producers across the country, and he can address questions about how the Beef Checkoff dollars are used. How does the buying power of the Beef Checkoff compare with 1985, when the checkoff was first approved? How are the checkoff dollars distributed? Who makes the decisions?

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Articles

USDA allocates $340.6M disaster aid to farmers and rural communities

Plant and animal protein intakes are differentially associated with diet quality and obesity: Findings from the Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey of Australian adults | British Journal of Nutrition | Cambridge Core

Farm for value first in 2025

Top picks for women’s workwear

The importance of county Extension agents

Striving for sourdough success

FP Next – Trump or Harris: Whose ag policy is best for farmers?

What do agriculture buzzwords actually mean?

North Dakota Livestock Summit to be held Jan. 28 in Fargo, N.D.

Q&A with CBB chair

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