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May 17, 2023

NDFB lobbyists share positive legislative outcomes for ag

Animal agriculture made significant strides in the 2023 Legislative Assembly. Read this excerpt from the most recent episode of Straight Talk with NDFB.

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May 12, 2023

How did agriculture fare in the 68th Legislative Assembly?

NDFB Straight Talk with NDFB host Emmery Mehlhoff talks with NDFB lobbyists Pete Hanebutt and Meghan Estenson, who share wins and losses for agriculture during the 2023 Legislature.

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May 8, 2023

Speaking to the future of ag and politics

Not many people use "fun" and "legislative process" in the same sentence. Emmery does! Read her post for My NDFB life.

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May 4, 2023

Networking, growth and tan lines

What happens when a group of dedicated North Dakota Farm Bureau folks go to a FUSION conference in Florida?

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May 3, 2023

How does the Legislature balance the budget?

The North Dakota Constitution mandates a balanced budget. Learn more about how legislators balance the budget in our state.

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April 26, 2023

It's down to the wire and it's all about balancing the budget

The 68th Legislative Assembly is drawing to a close, but the state budget still needs to be balanced. Straight Talk host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with House Appropriations Committee chairman Rep. Don Vigesaa in the newest episode.

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April 19, 2023

What two freshman legislators say about serving

In an excerpt from last week's Straight Talk podcast, Senator Judy Estenson and Representative Karen Anderson talk about serving in the state Legislature.

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April 14, 2023

A day in the life of a lobbyist

NDFB Public Policy Director Pete Hanebutt shares his typical day during the Legislative Assembly for My NDFB Life.

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April 12, 2023

Freshman legislators share what they learned

Our polarized society makes assumptions that the people serving in our Legislature only want to win instead of doing the right thing. Learn why that's not true from two North Dakota legislators in a new Straight Talk podcast.

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April 12, 2023

Judge's ruling blocks Biden administration WOTUS rule

American Farm Bureau issued a statement today after U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Administration's WOTUS rule.

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April 7, 2023

God sends small reminders when we need them

A new post on My NDFB Life by staff member Becca Hennessy.

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April 5, 2023

NDFB Foundation helps sponsor farm safety camps

The NDFB Foundation is providing financial support to Farm Safety Camps hosted by NDSU Extension this summer.

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April 5, 2023

Limiting ESG impacts in North Dakota

This week we share highlights from last week's Straight Talk podcast with Representative Anna Novak, talking about her bill to limit ESG impacts to North Dakota.

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April 3, 2023

NDFB Scholarship Winners Announced

The NDFB Promotion and Education Committee announced ten individuals who have been awarded $1,000 scholarships through the NDFB Foundation.

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March 31, 2023

New H-2A wage rate calculations will hurt farmers

New methodolgy for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate took effect yesterday. AFBF shares why it will hurt farmers.

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