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4/17/13 (Wed)
Trees and shrubs have labeling law in N.D.
Did you know state law requires that all trees and shrubs, designated by the agriculture commissioner as non-hardy must be labeled “non-hardy in North Dakota.” Learn more....
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Stress testing your farm
As a high school student, like many farm kids, I signed up for as many welding classes as I could. I enjoyed the satisfaction of joining two separate pieces of metal and having them be as strong as one...
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Flags at half-staff for Boston tragedy
BISMARCK, ND – In accordance with a directive from President Barack Obama, Governor Jack Dalrymple today directed all state government agencies and encouraged all North Dakotans to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff...
Read Article4/15/13 (Mon)
NDFB Newsline: Heger to participate in PAL program
Katie Heger of Underwood is one of only 10 young farmers from across the nation who will participant in the American Farm Bureau Federation's Partners in Agricultural Leadership honors program.
Read Article4/12/13 (Fri)
Smithsonian documents ag innovation
An editorial by Erin Anthony - With a nod to farmers and ranchers and all they’ve contributed to our nation’s history and will in the future, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History recently unveiled a new website where the public can upload stories about technologies and innovation that have changed their work lives in agriculture.
Read Article4/10/13 (Wed)
Tax reform wish list
WASHINGTON, D.C., – Individual tax code reform is essential for farmers and ranchers, the American Farm Bureau Federation said today in a statement submitted to the House Small Business Committee.
Read Article4/09/13 (Tue)
Trent Loos tonight!
NDSU Collegiate Farm Bureau is sponsoring an ag celebration with Trent Loos tonight.
Read Article4/08/13 (Mon)
Scholarship deadline approaching
North Dakota Farm Bureau's P&E Committee oversees a variety of scholarships to help those not only studying for careers, but for those who are attending college to change careers. The application deadline is next Monday, April 15.
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Focus Online now available
The April/May issue of North Dakota Farm Bureau's official publication, Focus, is now online.
Read Article4/03/13 (Wed)
Celebrate agriculture with Trent Loos
NDSU Collegiate Farm Bureau is sponsoring an ag celebration with Trent Loos next week.
Read Article4/02/13 (Tue)
No fooling. Our food is safer
Recent figures from the Center for Disease Control show that our food is getting safer. Dr. Richard Raymond, a former Undersecretary for Food Safety at the Agriculture Department, told American Farm Bureau Federation's Newsline he’s puzzled why they’re so cautious about spreading this good news.
Read Article4/01/13 (Mon)
NDFB Newsline on SB 2211 amendments
North Dakota Farm Bureau lobbyists Eric Aasmundstad talks about the amendments to SB 2211, the animal cruelty bill, in this week's NDFB Newsline.
Read Article4/01/13 (Mon)
NDFB issues Action Alert on SB 2211
On Friday March 29, 2013 the House Agriculture Committee passed SB 2211 the animal cruelty bill out of committee 13-0 Do Pass as amended.
Read Article3/28/13 (Thu)
GM rolls out new two-year maintenance program
WASHINGTON, D.C., — General Motors is now offering a two-year scheduled maintenance program with the purchase of new 2013 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra 1500 trucks.
Read Article3/28/13 (Thu)
Morton County Ag Day
Morton County Farm Bureau had another successful Ag Day event, March 21. This year, NDFB followed a young lady who checked out all the exhibits and displays, not to mention sheep shearing, animals and more. Click on the headline to see the video.
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