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9/30/11 (Fri)
NDFB announces newest member benefit
Eligible Farm Bureau members in North Dakota can now receive a $500 discount on each qualifying 2011 or 2012 model year Chevrolet, GMC or Buick vehicle they purchase or lease.
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Dave Barry and Hawaii for the AFBF annual meeting
Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist Dave Barry will deliver the keynote address at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 93rd annual meeting, Jan. 9, 2012, in Honolulu.
Read Article9/28/11 (Wed)
Take a virtual farm tour
Visit a farm from your own computer. Take a virtual farm tour with some of our farmers from across the state.
Read Article9/27/11 (Tue)
YF&R is growing tomorrow's leaders
Since the beginning, North Dakota Farm Bureau understood its responsibilities toward young people.
Read Article9/26/11 (Mon)
County annual meetings
County Farm Bureau annual meetings are going on throughout the state now and through early November. To find out where yours will be held or has been held, check out our link. Learn more...
Read Article9/23/11 (Fri)
Consumers have little or no knowledge of modern farming and ranching
A staggering 72 percent surveyed know nothing or very little about farming and ranching. Still, 70 percent said their purchase decisions are affected by how food is grown and raised, while 72 percent say they think about the topic when purchasing groceries. Those are the results of a survey conducted by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Learn more...
Read Article9/22/11 (Thu)
Follow the latest ag news on NDFB
If you don't do "Twitter" or you do "tweet," but would still like the latest ag info in one convenient spot, consider following the ND Farm Bureau Daily.
Read Article9/21/11 (Wed)
Corn losses due to frost could top $180 million in N.D.
The freezing temperatures recorded last week have put an end to the corn-growing season in most of North Dakota, according to North Dakota State University Extension.
Read Article9/20/11 (Tue)
The Food Dialogues
On September 22, the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance will be holding four town hall meetings to discuss food issues.
Read Article9/19/11 (Mon)
It's Farm Safety and Health Week
National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 18-24. And the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, part of the National Farm Medicine Center and Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, has published a second edition of “Agritourism Health and Safety Guidelines for Children.”
Read Article9/15/11 (Thu)
Have you purchased your raffle tickets yet?
The Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is once again sponsoring an outstanding raffle. You have until the NDFB annual meeting in November to purchase a chance at one of several outstanding prizes.
Read Article9/13/11 (Tue)
New legislation aims to prevent EPA regs on farm dust
WASHINGTON, D.C.—New legislation introduced by Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating naturally occurring farm dust is welcome news for the nation's farmers and ranchers, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Read Article9/12/11 (Mon)
NDFB at Big Iron
North Dakota Farm Bureau will once again be at Big Iron, September 13-15, and it will also be sponsoring the Red River Farm Network tent.
Read Article9/10/11 (Sat)
September 11 is Patriot Day
BISMARCK, N.D. – In accordance with a presidential proclamation, Gov. Jack Dalrymple has declared September 11 as Patriot Day and a Day of Service and Remembrance in the state to mark the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks carried out against this nation on September 11, 2001.
Read Article9/09/11 (Fri)
Link joins NDFB staff
Ashlee Link of Bismarck joined the North Dakota Farm Bureau staff as Administrative Assistant for the Bismarck office.
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