News
9/27/11 (Tue)
YF&R is growing tomorrow's leaders
Since the beginning, North Dakota Farm Bureau understood its responsibilities toward young people.
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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...
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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.
Read Article9/08/11 (Thu)
NDFB one of 26 ag groups sending Farm Bill recommendations
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and 26 agricultural, financial and conservation organizations have told the state’s congressional delegation that crop insurance, agricultural research, trade and a strong safety net are the priority issues for North Dakota in the negotiations leading up to the 2012 Farm Bill.
Read Article9/07/11 (Wed)
Insolvency for the U.S. Postal Service?
Predictions of an imminent collapse of the U.S. Postal Service are not exaggerated, according to the Government Accountability Office. The postal service’s business model is broken, according to the GAO.
Read Article9/06/11 (Tue)
Lands' End promotion starts tomorrow
NDFB member benefits partner Lands' End has a special promotion tomorrow through Friday, Sept 16.
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