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4/11/14 (Fri)
Ask a farmer: Why do many farmers have so much hay stacked up on their farms
In this week's Ask a Farmer segment, Ken, a farmer from Shields answers the question, "Why do farmers have so much hay stacked up on their farms?"
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Tax freedom day three days later
Tax Freedom Day is April 21, three days later than last year, according to the Tax Foundation, a tax policy research organization.
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Poll reveals top GMO questions
Cancer, allergies, food prices and how seed companies treat farmers are among the leading questions consumers have about GMOs and how our food is grown, according to a recent national survey.
Read Article4/08/14 (Tue)
New stackable GM Bonus cash offered to FB members
Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that a new FB Member Advantage! “Bonus Cash” program with General Motors is available to members, effective immediately.
Read Article4/07/14 (Mon)
EPA "Waters of the U.S." rule dismaying
NDFB Public Policy Director Pete Hanebutt talks about the Environmental Protection Agency's "Waters of the U.S." proposed rule and why it's a bad idea.
Read Article4/02/14 (Wed)
Office Depot specials for April
What's greener than agriculture? Not much! But Office Depot is providing members with some pretty amazing savings in April.
Read Article4/01/14 (Tue)
No fooling! Scholarship deadline coming up soon
The deadline for North Dakota Farm Bureau's 2014 scholarships is coming in two weeks!
Read Article3/31/14 (Mon)
Less corn, more soybeans
WASHINGTON, D.C., – A crop report issued today by the Agriculture Department indicates that America’s farmers are preparing to plant 91.7 million acres of corn, 4 percent less than a year ago and the lowest amount planted to corn since 2010, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Read Article3/28/14 (Fri)
Ask a farmer: Why farm?
In this week's Ask a Farmer segment, Levi, a young farmer from Ypsilanti answers the question, "Why do young people want to farm?"
Read Article3/27/14 (Thu)
Statewide population growth in ND
BISMARCK, ND – The U.S. Census Bureau today released the agency’s annual metropolitan/micropolitan area and county population estimates showing population growth across all regions of North Dakota.
Read Article3/26/14 (Wed)
365 sunrises, 7 billion mouths
In 1969, the United States accomplished a feat once thought impossible: sending a man to the moon. This accomplishment was not completed overnight; it was comprised of small steps that contributed to the overall success.
Read Article3/24/14 (Mon)
Tuesday is National Ag Day
Tuesday, March 25, is National Agriculture Day. Activities in Washington, D.C., will include an educational briefing, luncheon, panel discussion, reception and dinner at the Agriculture Department.
Read Article3/24/14 (Mon)
Farm Bureau's grassroots
In this week's NDFB Newsline, Farm Bureau Public Policy Director Pete Hanebutt talks about the organization's grassroots policy and political action process.
Read Article3/19/14 (Wed)
Ask a farmer: Property rights
A Farm Bureau member from Mercer County answers the question: Why are farmers so concerned about property rights.
Read Article3/17/14 (Mon)
Deadline under a month away
The deadline to apply for one of North Dakota Farm Bureau's scholarships is just under a month away.
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