News
Welcome livestock news from the United Nations FAO
With all the hits the livestock industry has taken from groups wanting to see its elimination, here is welcome news from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
2/19/10 (Fri)
AFBF urges passage of EPA resoluton of disapproval
American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman called on Congress to adopt a resolution of disapproval of the Environmental Protection Agency’s “endangerment finding” and the proposed regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
2/19/10 (Fri)
AFBF files challenge to EPA's endangerment finding
The American Farm Bureau Federation recently filed a legal challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s December finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare.
2/18/10 (Thu)
Center for Consumer Freedom announces HSUS watchdog project
The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) is announcing the launch of www.HumaneWatch.org, a watchdog project dedicated to analyzing the activities of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
2/17/10 (Wed)
First YLC gets thumbs up from students
The first-ever Youth Leadership Conference was held in Minot in late January, in conjunction with the North Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference.
2/12/10 (Fri)
Report feral pig sightings to BOAH
Greg Link, assistant chief of wildlife for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said a new state law requires landowners to help the state Board of Animal Health (BOAH)control or eradicate feral swine.
2/12/10 (Fri)
Young farmers elected to committee
Three young farm families were elected to the North Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee, during the recently held YF&R Leadership Conference at the Holiday Inn Riverside in Minot, January 29-31.
2/11/10 (Thu)
NPNHA Meet the Commissioners Meeting
North Dakota Farm Bureau is hosting a meeting with county commissioners from the five counties that are included in the Northern Plains National Heritage Area. The meeting will be held on February 11, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Washburn Memorial Building.
2/09/10 (Tue)
Check out the Weathering Change Highlights
The YF&R Leadership Conference, held January 29-31 at the Holiday Inn, Riverside, in Minot, was a resounding success with more than 140 people in attendance from across the state.
2/08/10 (Mon)
Follow calving season on Cows_Life
Mark and Val Wagner of Monango are livestock producers and in an effort to better inform the public about what they do on their farm, they "tweet" about it on Twitter. In addition to Val's tweets on Wagfarms, the Wagner's also take you inside the life of a heifer on their companion Twitter site, Cows_Life.
2/04/10 (Thu)
Playing it safe is theme of NDFB Week
“Playing it Safe with Farm Safety,” is the theme for this year’s celebration of North Dakota Bureau Week, March 7-13. To help stress the importance of safety with young people, Farm Bureau will be sponsoring a safety placemat contest for children in grades 3-5.
2/03/10 (Wed)
Entzminger is Cultivation Award winner
Terry Entzminger of Entzminger Dairy near Jamestown was named the 2010 Cultivation Award winner during the North Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Challenge, held at the YF&R Leadership Conference in Minot, January 29-31.
2/02/10 (Tue)
Ohio responds to HSUS tactics
It's not about reasonable animal care. It's about power. That was Ohio Farm Bureau's response to the move by the Humane Society of the United States to undo Ohio voter's passage of Issue 2, which developed a livestock care standards board.
2/02/10 (Tue)
YF&R Ag Challenge finalists named
Four young farmers from around the state were named the finalists in the North Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Challenge, held at the YF&R Leadership Conference in Minot, January 29-31.
2/02/10 (Tue)
YF&R Cultivation Award winner named
Terry Entzminger of Entzminger Dairy near Jamestown was named the 2010 Cultivation Award winner during the North Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Challenge, held at the YF&R Leadership Conference in Minot, January 29-31.
2/02/10 (Tue)