News
7/01/14 (Tue)
What's on a farmer's mind?
NDFB launched a new one-minute feature during our Tuesday sponsorship of the What's On Your Mind? radio call-in program. It's called What's on a Farmer's Mind?
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Habitat already provided
In this week's NDFB Newsline, Public Policy Director Pete Hanebutt says duck populations are up, and farmers do a great job providing habitat. So why do we need a constitutional measure to preserve wildlife habitat?
Read Article6/27/14 (Fri)
EPA greenhouse gas regs hit snag
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its decision in Utility Air Regulatory Group v. Environmental Protection Agency, regarding a challenge to EPA regulations applying Clean Air Act permitting requirements to stationary sources of greenhouse gases.
Read Article6/26/14 (Thu)
Behind the parody
Have you ever been asked to do something and before you could think about it you said yes? My husband and I were in that position recently.
Read Article6/25/14 (Wed)
Ask a farmer: Why work off the farm too?
In this week's installment of Ask a Farmer, Dana, a young farmer from Enderlin, explains why so many farmers have jobs off the farm too.
Read Article6/24/14 (Tue)
Rail service must publicly file plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) will begin requiring Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and BNSF Railway to publicly file their plans to resolve backlogs of grain cars and provide weekly status updates, Congressman Kevin Cramer announced.
Read Article6/23/14 (Mon)
Repealing the estate tax
In this week's NDFB Newsline, Public Policy Director Pete Hanebutt explains why the estate tax is a problem for farmers.
Read Article6/20/14 (Fri)
The politics of food
Agriculture has a lot to be proud of regarding food production, according to Dr. Jayson Lusk, an ag economics professor at Oklahoma State University.
Read Article6/19/14 (Thu)
AFBF testifies on EPA rule
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19 — A new Environmental Protection Agency rule will illegally expand EPA jurisdiction to millions of acres of once-unregulated farm land, exposing farmers to fines and penalties for ordinary farming activities, the American Farm Bureau Federation told Congress.
Read Article6/18/14 (Wed)
Estate taxes ripe for repeal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With 218 co-sponsors — more than half of the House of Representatives — on board, legislation to repeal estate taxes is ripe for floor action, the American Farm Bureau Federation said.
Read Article6/17/14 (Tue)
Ask a farmer: Why use horses to herd cattle?
In this week's Ask a farmer segment, Chris, a rancher from Stark County, explains why some ranchers use horses to herd cattle instead of ATVs.
Read Article6/16/14 (Mon)
New York City in December
In this week's NDFB Newsline, Executive Vice President Jeffrey Missling talks about the Farm Bureau-sponsored trip to New York City in December.
Read Article6/13/14 (Fri)
FB supports passage of House tax act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to restore and make permanent a tax deduction for equipment and property investments made by small businesses including farming operations.
Read Article6/13/14 (Fri)
Observe Flag Day
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Jack Dalrymple is calling on North Dakotans to observe Flag Day, Saturday, June 14, by displaying the American flag and honoring those who have served and sacrificed in defense of this great nation.
Read Article6/12/14 (Thu)
State lifts requirements on intrastate movement of swine
BISMARCK – North Dakota’s state veterinarian says requirements for in-state movement of swine have been discontinued.
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