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9/11/12 (Tue)
Dust rules sufficient
While the Environmental Protection Agency is issuing tougher standards for soot pollution – known as “fine particulate matter,” it has decided the rules for dust – or “course particulate matter” - are fine as they are.
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Patriot Day
In accordance with a presidential proclamation, Gov. Jack Dalrymple has declared September 11 Patriot Day and a Day of Service and Remembrance in the state to mark the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks carried out against this nation on September 11, 2001.
Read Article9/07/12 (Fri)
Senate: Refrain from disaster bill
The American Farm Bureau Federation today urged Senate leaders to “refrain from supporting” any legislation resembling the House-passed disaster bill if such a measure is presented in the Senate. Supporting such a measure would detract from the larger mission of passing a long-term farm bill.
Read Article9/06/12 (Thu)
Staff updates
Staff members Joey Tigges and Ashlee Doan have taken on new roles in North Dakota Farm Bureau...
Read Article9/05/12 (Wed)
Registration open for online FLP
Registration is now open for “Chewsy Choices for a Healthy Life,” the first of two online, interactive courses for teachers offered by the North Dakota Farm Bureau through Project Food, Land and People (FLP).
Read Article9/03/12 (Mon)
New Val and Pal posted
Why do farmers combine at night? Val has the answer. Check out the Val and Pal page and learn all kinds of information about why farmers and ranchers do the things they do.
Read Article8/30/12 (Thu)
In honor of Neil Armstrong
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 from sunrise until sunset tomorrow...
Read Article8/29/12 (Wed)
AFBF announces a photo contest
The American Farm Bureau Federation in conjunction with the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture are holding the 2012 Farm Bureau Photo Contest.
Read Article8/28/12 (Tue)
Big Iron is coming
North Dakota Farm Bureau will once again be at Big Iron, September 11-13 and co-sponsoring the Red River Farm Network Issues and Events Center.
Read Article8/27/12 (Mon)
Who cares about a farm bill?
North Dakota Farm Bureau President Doyle Johannes says it's more than farmers and ranchers who want a farm bill passed in this week's NDFB Newsline...
Read Article8/24/12 (Fri)
NDFB PAC announces endorsements
The NDFB PAC, North Dakota Farm Bureau’s state political action committee, announced its endorsement of four candidates for statewide offices.
Read Article8/23/12 (Thu)
"Farm Bill Now" coalition calls on Congress to act
More than 35 agricultural organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, have united to urge congressional lawmakers to pass a five-year farm bill before the current programs expire in September.
Read Article8/21/12 (Tue)
Day of prayer for those affected by drought
This Thursday, Aug. 23, the American Farm Bureau Federation will be asking Americans to remember the many individuals and families facing severe struggles due to this year’s devastating drought.
Read Article8/17/12 (Fri)
Women in agriculture
A recently concluded national study of 70 land-grant universities found that undergraduate women enrolled in agriculture programs outnumber undergraduate men by more than 2,900 students.
Read Article8/14/12 (Tue)
Chevy Confidence
Have you taken advantage of the Chevy Confidence opportunity yet? Farm Bureau members get an even sweeter deal than many!
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