FARGO, N.D. — A Red River Valley potato farmer accused of lying to the government about his failed potato crops has avoided jail time, though he has been banned from the federal crop insurance program ...

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Tronson claimed he lost $540,142 worth of crops in 2019 due to rain, according to a plea agreement. NAU denied coverage for roughly 50% of that claim, according to court documents. He faced up to five ...