News
5/11/15 (Mon)
Overhaul needed on Endangered Species Act
In this week's NDFB Newsline, NDFB Public Policy Director Pete Hanebutt addresses the reasons the Endangered Species Act should be overhauled.
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Take advantage of Polaris summer deals!
From now through June 30th, combine your exclusive North Dakota Farm Bureau $200 - $300 discount with great deals on select new 2014 and 2015 Polaris® off-road vehicles as part of the Ride into Summer Sales Event!
Read Article5/06/15 (Wed)
Helping farmers advocate for GMOs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - GetaMoveOn.fb.org is Farm Bureau’s just-launched advocacy website that gives farmers and ranchers a simple way to “Get a Move On” for GMOs.
Read Article5/04/15 (Mon)
Samantha talks FFA
NDFB is a strong supporter of FFA, and in less than a month, the organization will hold its state convention on the NDSU campus.
Read Article4/30/15 (Thu)
Senates moves to stop EPA overreach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Farm Bureau Federation praised the bipartisan leadership of Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) as they introduced the Federal Water Quality Protection Act.
Read Article4/28/15 (Tue)
Drone flexibility needed for ag
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farmers and ranchers are eager to use airborne drones to improve their businesses, but they need flexibility to use these tools to their full potential.
Read Article4/27/15 (Mon)
AFBF appeals flawed privacy decision
WASHINGTON, D.C., — The Environmental Protection Agency’s public release to environmental groups of personal details about the home locations and contact information of tens of thousands of farm and ranch families was unlawful.
Read Article4/24/15 (Fri)
FLP at NDRA conference
NDFB staff member and Food, Land and People coordinator Jill Vigesaa is at the North Dakota Reading Association Conference in Minot.
Read Article4/23/15 (Thu)
AFBF hails Trade Promotion vote
WASHINGTON, D.C., - The American Farm Bureau Federation today applauded the Senate Committee on Finance for its approval of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015.
Read Article4/22/15 (Wed)
Earth Day 2015
Don't believe every day is Earth Day to farmers and ranchers? NDFB asked farmers to share on a postcard why they farm. We noticed a theme...
Read Article4/21/15 (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.
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