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6/24/10 (Thu)
Ward County FB to sponsor ag commissioner debate
Ward County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a debate between the two candidates for the ND Ag. Commissioner race at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot, Monday, July 26 from 3-4 p.m.
Read Article6/23/10 (Wed)
Certified seed growers still may apply for field inspection
The North Dakota State Seed Department is waiving late fees on applications for field inspections due to weather-related problems in the state. Certified seed growers still are encouraged to apply for a field inspection as soon as possible.
Read Article6/22/10 (Tue)
Small meat processors endangered by new regulatory costs
Small and independent meat processors are at significant economic risk due to increased regulatory costs included in a preliminary draft guidance document issued by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Read Article6/22/10 (Tue)
NDFB VP farm to host Discovery Farm field day
North Dakota Farm Bureau Vice President Doyle Johannes and his wife, Patsy, will host a Discovery Farms field day at their home near Underwood from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 8.
Read Article6/18/10 (Fri)
Learning from our farming fathers
An editorial by Dal Grooms: When I was growing up, being a farm kid wasn’t “cool.” There were certainly times I wished my dad did something else so I could spend time with my friends rather than spending time doing chores. Lucky for me, my dad wasn’t concerned with my definition of cool. He was concerned with taking care of the farm so it would take care of us.
Read Article6/17/10 (Thu)
Climate change bill unlikely?
Apparently so. Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday where he said he cannot support a cap-and-trade program or carbon fee to limit greenhouse gas emissions. The lack of Brown’s support is seen as a major setback to passing climate change legislation in Congress this year.
Read Article6/16/10 (Wed)
Weather in the world
Did you know Farm Bureau has farm markets and weather information at the click of your mouse? If you haven't checked it out yet, please do so...
Read Article6/15/10 (Tue)
Food and clothing costs go down
Our friends from Texas Farm Bureau have crafted a pretty interesting blog about the costs to raise kids these days, compared to back in the 1960s.
Read Article6/14/10 (Mon)
It's Flag Day
BISMARCK, N.D. – In accordance with a proclamation signed by the President, Governor John Hoeven is calling on North Dakotans to observe Flag Day, today, June 14, and National Flag Week, beginning today and continuing throughout the week, by displaying the American flag and honoring those who have served and sacrificed in defense of our great nation.
Read Article6/11/10 (Fri)
EPA again: CWA permit costly to ag
EPA is proposing a new Clean Water Act permit for pesticide use near waterways that could lead to problems for farmers and ranchers.
Read Article6/10/10 (Thu)
Senate fails to halt EPA
The following statement was issued this afternoon by AFBF President Bob Stallman: “The American Farm Bureau is disappointed that the Senate failed to halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation of greenhouse gases by failing to approve S.J. Res. 26. This was one of the most important votes in the Senate this year affecting U.S. agriculture.
Read Article6/09/10 (Wed)
White House opposes Murkowski amendment
The Senate is slated to vote Thursday on a resolution by Sen. Lisa Murkowsi (R-Alaska) that seeks to halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s scheme to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Farm Bureau strongly supports passage.
Read Article6/07/10 (Mon)
Does the media have an anti-ag bias?
An interesting editorial from DTN editor-in-chief Urban C. Lehner answering a question posed to him about the apparent anti-agriculture bias in the media can be found on the NDFB Weather and markets channel. "Many journalists think their role is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable...This may come as a shock, but farmers today are, in society's eyes, among the comfortable..."
Read Article6/04/10 (Fri)
Emerald Ash Borer awareness
BISMARCK– Gov. John Hoeven has declared June 7-13 as North Dakota Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week, urging North Dakotans to learn what they can do to prevent the introduction of an insect that could devastate the state’s tree population.
Read Article6/03/10 (Thu)
FFA Scholarship awarded to Napoleon youth
Logan Wald, son of Susan and Victor Wald, Jr. of Napoleon, has received one of 50 $1,000 scholarships nationwide for agricultural studies, from the National FFA Organization in conjunction with the American Farm Bureau Federation and Ram Trucks, a division of Chrysler Group LLC.
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