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5/31/23 (Wed)
Ag Commissioner talks about expanding animal agriculture
North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring shares how changes in the anti-corporate farming law will help all of agriculture in the state.
Read Article5/25/23 (Thu)
Final episode of Straight Talk's legislative season is live
Straight Talk's legislative season ends with a visit with North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring.
Read Article5/25/23 (Thu)
NDFB applauds Supreme Court's Clean Water ruling
NDFB issued a statement on the U.S. Supremet Court rulling in Sackett v EPA.
Read Article5/24/23 (Wed)
Reminders of how life used to be
NDFB staff member Amy Neurohr shares her weather-related gr"attitude" adjustment in a new post on My NDFB Life.
Read Article5/17/23 (Wed)
NDFB lobbyists share positive legislative outcomes for ag
Animal agriculture made significant strides in the 2023 Legislative Assembly. Read this excerpt from the most recent episode of Straight Talk with NDFB.
Read Article5/12/23 (Fri)
How did agriculture fare in the 68th Legislative Assembly?
NDFB Straight Talk with NDFB host Emmery Mehlhoff talks with NDFB lobbyists Pete Hanebutt and Meghan Estenson, who share wins and losses for agriculture during the 2023 Legislature.
Read Article5/10/23 (Wed)
4-H camp scholarships available
NDFB is once again working with county Farm Bureaus to assist students wanting to attend 4-H camps this summer.
Read Article5/08/23 (Mon)
Speaking to the future of ag and politics
Not many people use "fun" and "legislative process" in the same sentence. Emmery does! Read her post for My NDFB life.
Read Article5/04/23 (Thu)
Networking, growth and tan lines
What happens when a group of dedicated North Dakota Farm Bureau folks go to a FUSION conference in Florida?
Read Article5/03/23 (Wed)
How does the Legislature balance the budget?
The North Dakota Constitution mandates a balanced budget. Learn more about how legislators balance the budget in our state.
Read Article5/01/23 (Mon)
NDFB photo contest announced
Share your best North Dakota photos and you could win $300.
Read Article4/26/23 (Wed)
It's down to the wire and it's all about balancing the budget
The 68th Legislative Assembly is drawing to a close, but the state budget still needs to be balanced. Straight Talk host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with House Appropriations Committee chairman Rep. Don Vigesaa in the newest episode.
Read Article4/19/23 (Wed)
What two freshman legislators say about serving
In an excerpt from last week's Straight Talk podcast, Senator Judy Estenson and Representative Karen Anderson talk about serving in the state Legislature.
Read Article4/14/23 (Fri)
A day in the life of a lobbyist
NDFB Public Policy Director Pete Hanebutt shares his typical day during the Legislative Assembly for My NDFB Life.
Read Article4/12/23 (Wed)
Judge's ruling blocks Biden administration WOTUS rule
American Farm Bureau issued a statement today after U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Administration's WOTUS rule.
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