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2/11/14 (Tue)
Ask a farmer
If you have ever wondered why farmers use so many high-tech gizmos, or genetically modified seeds, or even why they leave crops in the field to die over the winter, ASK US and we'll get a real farmer to answer it for you.
Read Article2/10/14 (Mon)
Areas of Interest not good for property rights
NDFB Director of Public Policy Pete Hanebutt talks about the North Dakota Industrial Commission's Areas of Interest proposal in this week's NDFB Newsline.
Read Article2/07/14 (Fri)
Discussion Meet finalists named
Four young people from around the state were named the finalists in the North Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet, held at the NDFB Farm and Ranch Conference in Minot, January 31-February 2.
Read Article2/05/14 (Wed)
Focus now posted
The online version of North Dakota Farm Bureau's official publication, Focus, is now posted.
Read Article2/04/14 (Tue)
OSHA overreach on grain bins must end
WASHINGTON, D.C., — A guidance memo produced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on grain bins and grain storage should be withdrawn because it provides authority for enforcement activities on small farms that are exempt under law, the American Farm Bureau Federation told Congress today.
Read Article2/01/14 (Sat)
Kids visit food pantry
First through sixth-grade students attending the NDFB Farm and Ranch Conference's Rancher Roundup program visited and donated to the local food pantry in Minot.
Read Article1/31/14 (Fri)
Ag producers income tax deadline coming soon
Agricultural producers have until March 3, 2014, to file their 2013 income tax returns without penalty if they have not made estimates.
Read Article1/28/14 (Tue)
Life of a farmer
The Peterson Brothers Life of a Farmer theme song. Check it out by clicking on the headline.
Read Article1/27/14 (Mon)
Cramer calls for OSHA fine dismissal
BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer responded to reports of excessive regulatory fines being imposed on small farming operations by calling on U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to cease such action.
Read Article1/24/14 (Fri)
NDFB Foundation assists Atlas blizzard victims
Updated with audio: The North Dakota Farm Bureau Foundation and several county Farm Bureaus have donated more than $7,500 to the South Dakota Farm Bureau Cares fund.
Read Article1/23/14 (Thu)
The Food Police
Picture yourself in the future, the not too distant future, on a bright summer day. You are grilling hot dogs at a picnic with your family in a park. You pay little attention to the drone flying overhead. It’s probably a UPS or FedEx drone making a package delivery. But it’s not. It’s the food police...
Read Article1/20/14 (Mon)
Outdoor Heritage Fund grants disbursed
NDFB's representatives on the Outdoor Heritage Fund Advisory Board, Eric Aasmundstad, talks about his perceptions of the funds granted and what he'd like to see in the future...
Read Article1/17/14 (Fri)
Office Depot January specials.
Office Depot has some great January specials for Farm Bureau members!
Read Article1/16/14 (Thu)
From precision ag to big data
Precision ag is being replaced with “Big Data” and “AgInformatics” as sources of innovation in agriculture.
Read Article1/14/14 (Tue)
YF&R couple featured in Agweek
Travis and Dana Dagman, Young Farmer and Rancher Committee members from District 3, were featured in Agweek.
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