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4/21/15 (Tue)
Grainger specials from now until June 30
In the market for welding equipment or a great chain saw? Grainger is running specials for Farm Bureau members!
Read Article4/20/15 (Mon)
Earth Day is Wednesday
NDFB President Doyle Johannes talks about what Earth Day means to him in this week's NDFB Newsline.
Read Article4/16/15 (Thu)
AFBF endorses bill to sink WOTUS rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Farm Bureau Federation asked Congress to pass legislation ordering the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the controversial “Waters of the United States” proposal.
Read Article4/16/15 (Thu)
U.S House passes death tax repeal
North Dakota Farm Bureau applauds the House passage of a death tax repeal bill. Congressman Kevin Cramer was a co-sponsor of H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015.
Read Article4/15/15 (Wed)
An essay on ag and sustainability
A Virginia high school student penned an essay on agriculture and sustainability. And it won a national competition. Check it out by clicking through.
Read Article4/13/15 (Mon)
Politics not science in endangered species listings
In this week's NDFB Newsline, NDFB Public Policy Director Pete Hanebutt talks about the endangered species listings that are more about politics than science.
Read Article4/08/15 (Wed)
Food, Land and People classes posted
Educators! Are you ready to breathe some new life into your classroom? Then a Food, Land & People workshop is for you!
Read Article4/07/15 (Tue)
New tractors in Case benefit
Case IH unveiled three new tractor lines during this season’s farm show circuit and all of them are eligible for the Case IH Farm Bureau member benefit.
Read Article4/02/15 (Thu)
N.D. stuck in EPA WOTUS spin
Farmers in North Dakota will be in big trouble if EPA has its way on WOTUS. Read AFBF President Bob Stallman's special editorial by clicking on the headline.
Read Article4/01/15 (Wed)
Cramer questions NRCS use of DU contract employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer sent a letter to National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Jason Weller questioning his department’s use of Ducks Unlimited (DU) staff as field biologists.
Read Article3/31/15 (Tue)
House committee chairs request EPA document
Three House Committee chairs requested documents from EPA to determine if the agency weighed the impacts of proposed WOTUS rules on farmers and ranchers.
Read Article3/27/15 (Fri)
Farm Bureau members making a difference on WOTUS
Farm Bureau members across the nation have made an impact on U.S. Senators regarding Waters of the U.S., according to AFBF.
Read Article3/25/15 (Wed)
Meet the Vaughns
District 1 Young Farmer and Rancher Committee representatives Craig and Kelly Vaughn are the topic of our newest Meet a Farm Bureau Family video series...
Read Article3/24/15 (Tue)
Water rule goes too far
“Let me be very clear – everyone wants clean water,” a Nebraska farmer said to members of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee.
Read Article3/23/15 (Mon)
What's on a farmer's mind?
As our thoughts turn to spring, farmer's thoughts turn to spring planting! Hear what's on Chris's mind in this audio spot...
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