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4/18/12 (Wed)
As we approach Earth Day
Sunday, April 22 is Earth Day. In commemoration of the day, we thought we'd share some of the ways that farmers and ranchers are making our Earth a better place to live by doing more with less...
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Food prices settling down
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s Marketbasket Survey for the first quarter of 2012 shows retail prices were up about 7 percent from last year at this time and from last quarter. However, the news is not all bad said John Anderson, an AFBF economist.
Read Article4/16/12 (Mon)
NDFB President talks crop insurance and budget cuts
In this week's NDFB Newsline, NDFB President Doyle Johannes talks about the importance of crop insurance and says further cuts should not be made...
Read Article4/13/12 (Fri)
April 17 is Tax Freedom Day
Tax Freedom Day 2012 arrives on Tuesday, April 17 this year, four days later than last year due to higher federal income and corporate tax collections.
Read Article4/12/12 (Thu)
Reminder of spring savings at Choice Hotels
There is still just under a month to go on Choice Hotels' spring savings opportunity for Farm Bureau members.
Read Article4/11/12 (Wed)
Soybeans drive the market
The U.S. soybean market is benefitting from a poor South American crop this year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
Read Article4/10/12 (Tue)
Miss America video posted
A video from Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan's talk on the North Dakota State University campus has been posted.
Read Article4/09/12 (Mon)
Enjoy that tax break while it lasts
An editorial by Lynne Finnerty - If you haven’t filed your 2011 tax return, time is running out. This year’s April 17 deadline is just around the corner.
Read Article4/04/12 (Wed)
Federal judge tells activists to do their homework
Federal Judge William Nickerson recently heard pre-trial motions in the case of Maryland poultry farmers Alan and Kristin Hudson, who are fighting a federal lawsuit brought by environmental groups alleging that their chicken waste has polluted a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.
Read Article4/03/12 (Tue)
Wahpeton teacher recognized nationally
Lola Knutson, a reading specialist at Central Elementary and St. John’s School in Wahpeton, is one of nine teachers, nationwide, being recognized by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture for their outstanding efforts to promote agricultural literacy.
Read Article4/02/12 (Mon)
Educators offered a variety of FLP workshops
The North Dakota Food, Land and People program is offering educators a variety of workshop opportunities in 2012.
Read Article3/30/12 (Fri)
American Farm Bureau backs estate tax reform bills
The American Farm Bureau Federation has endorsed Senate legislation that would help protect America’s farm and ranch families from potentially crippling blows of the federal estate tax following a farm owner’s death.
Read Article3/29/12 (Thu)
AFBF issues Preserve the Waters Act statement
American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman issued a statement today regarding introduction of of S. 2245, the Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act...
Read Article3/28/12 (Wed)
Sage grouse comments filed
This week, the American Farm Bureau Federation, Western Energy Alliance and Public Lands Council questioned the administration’s commitment to job and economic growth in comments submitted to the Bureau of Land Management on greater sage-grouse policies in the West. In February, North Dakota Farm Bureau filed comments with the BLM on the same issue.
Read Article3/27/12 (Tue)
New online Focus published
The April/May online version of Focus is posted. Read the cover story from a mother of four, partner in the farm, member of the North Dakota Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee...
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