Registration is now open for the Functionality of Canola and Flaxseed Short Course. The course will be held April 27-29 2010. More information can be found at http://www.northern-crops.com/scourses/scflaxandcanola/10flaxandcanolasc.htm

The Northern Canola Growers Association met with other commodity groups in Fargo recently to discuss the Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA) that is negotiated every 5 years between the USDA and the crop insurance industry.  Common concerns were discussed that affect many crops in the state and a letter was developed to address these concerns.  Program integrity, audits, farmer paid premiums and crop insurance development were addressed in the letter.