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11/28/11 (Mon)

Ag science delivers more value than cents-off coupons

In these challenging economic times, consumers are looking to save money in any way they can. This certainly is true at the grocery store where many customers turn to coupons, advertising circulars and loyalty cards to keep more dollars in their pocket at the checkout line.

11/23/11 (Wed)

Annual Meeting highlights in photos

The North Dakota Farm Bureau Annual Meeting was held in Minot, at the Grand International, November 18-19. If you weren't able to attend, we have photo highlights.

11/22/11 (Tue)

Bina is YF&R Challenge winner

Spencer Bina of Lankin won the Young Farmer and Rancher Challenge, held at the North Dakota Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, Nov. 18-19 at the Grand International in Minot.

11/21/11 (Mon)

Constitutional amendments are priority issues for NDFB

North Dakota Farm Bureau members established the passage of a constitutional amendment to protect the farmers’ right to engage in modern farming practices as the primary priority issue for the organization in 2012.

11/20/11 (Sun)

Johannes elected NDFB President

Doyle Johannes of Underwood was unanimously elected North Dakota Farm Bureau President during the organization’s 69th annual meeting at the Grand International in Minot, Nov. 18-19.

11/18/11 (Fri)

Senator Hoeven addresses annual meeting

U.S. Senator John Hoeven addressed the delegate body during the 69th North Dakota Farm Bureau annual meeting.

11/15/11 (Tue)

NDFB President explains decision not to run

Eric Aasmundstad remembers exactly where he was when he decided to run for North Dakota Farm Bureau President.

11/14/11 (Mon)

Countdown to Meeting the Challenge

The 69th NDFB annual meeting begins on Friday, November 18, and will be held at the Grand International in Minot. The theme for this year's event is Meeting the Challenge.

11/10/11 (Thu)

In honor of our veterans

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Jack Dalrymple is encouraging North Dakotans to observe Veterans Day, November 11, by honoring the contributions of veterans and those currently serving at home and abroad through ceremonies and patriotic activities, and by displaying the American and North Dakota flags.

11/09/11 (Wed)

Tight stocks, strong demand for corn

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. corn market continues to be characterized by tight stocks and strong demand as farmers wrap up this year’s harvest and look to next year’s crop, according to economists with the American Farm Bureau Federation.

11/08/11 (Tue)

AFBF backs Senate Clean Water amendment

Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Dean Heller (R-Nev.) are preparing to introduce an amendment to the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations “Minibus” to prevent the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing the “Draft Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act” or from fast-tracking a regulation based on the draft guidance.

11/07/11 (Mon)

NDFB President interviewed by Fox Business

North Dakota Farm Bureau President Eric Aasmundstad talked to Charles Payne of Fox Business this afternoon about the petition drive to safeguard farming and ranching in North Dakota.

11/04/11 (Fri)

Made in the USA

We may not question buying a pair of pants made in Lesotho, but are we as equally accepting of food imported from other countries? Former AFBF staff member Stewart Truelsen makes a point about food "Made in the USA" in this editorial...

11/02/11 (Wed)

Petition drive gets noticed

The petition drive to safeguard farming and ranching in North Dakota's Constitution has become big news since the Associated Press story by Blake Nicholson hit the papers and online world.

11/01/11 (Tue)

Educators sign up for online FLP

"It’s easy to do the lessons because there is so much to pick from. The hard part is deciding what not to do,” says an educator from Bismarck. If you are an educator, looking for a course you can use with your students during the school year, look no further...