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5/25/10 (Tue)

AFBF backs bill with farm and ranch tax provisions

The House is expected to vote soon on legislation that includes a number of tax provisions for farmers and rural America. The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging the House to pass the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act. In a letter sent to members of the House, AFBF President Bob Stallman called for prompt passage of the bill to reinstate many tax provisions that expired at the end of 2009.

5/24/10 (Mon)

North Dakota values

Did you know North Dakota Farm Bureau has a social network for people who enjoy living a rural lifestyle? It's called North Dakota Values and features blogs, photos, discussions and information geared to country (or country-like) living.

5/21/10 (Fri)

Cultivation Award nomination form posted

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 North Dakota Farm Bureau Cultivation Award.

5/21/10 (Fri)

N.D. educators win national awards

North Dakota will be well-represented in the awards category at the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Baltimore this June.

5/20/10 (Thu)

The name has changed, but...

We're now calling it the FB Discount RX Card, but the benefit is the same: save an average of 30% on prescription drugs. The FB Discount RX Card is free and is a benefit to North Dakota Farm Bureau members.

5/19/10 (Wed)

Farm groups urge Senate to disapprove EPA GHG regulation

The American Farm Bureau Federation and 48 other farm groups have joined together in urging the Senate to adopt a resolution that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act without prior congressional approval.

5/18/10 (Tue)

AFBF opposes Child Employment Act

The American Farm Bureau Federation opposes H.R. 3564, the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment of 2009 (CARE Act), that was introduced in the House by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) and has 91 co-sponsors.

5/17/10 (Mon)

MyNDFB

Have you set up your MyNDFB page on this website yet? It’s a great tool to keep you up-to-date on what’s happening in areas that interst you the most.

5/14/10 (Fri)

Land's End offers special promotion

North Dakota Farm Bureau member benefit provider Land's End is running a special promotion May 18-21. Lands' End offers outfitting ideas that fit the way you work. As a Farm Bureau member, you'll always save 10 percent on product and logo fees. Plus there's no minimum to buy.

5/13/10 (Thu)

AFBF issues statement on climate change legislation

The following statement was issued yesterday afternoon by American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman: The effects of climate legislation are real and substantial. For that reason, the American Farm Bureau Federation will continue to evaluate the American Power Act, the climate change bill introduced today by Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.), for its effect on farmers and ranchers.

5/12/10 (Wed)

NDSU Collegiate FB elects officers

North Dakota State University College Farm Bureau recently elected officers for the 2010-11 school year. The officers are responsible for conducting meetings, organizing events and directing the implementation of policy development activities of the CFB membership.

5/11/10 (Tue)

EPA to conduct free oil pollution workshop

The Environmental Protection Agency's Oil Program staff will conduct a free workshop on May 25 in Minot to explain oil pollution regulations and the requirements for a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan.

5/10/10 (Mon)

Can we talk?

an editorial by Cyndie Sirekis - A recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle (“Battle Over Slow Food Heats up in Heartland“) highlighted our nation’s agricultural diversity. The article illustrated how the “tiny but fast-growing” number of farms that sell local and grow organic food contrast with “commodity farms that make up the great bulk of production and sell into a global food chain.”

5/06/10 (Thu)

Farm blogger is "On a mission"

What does the cow say? If you’re like me, the first thing that came to mind is “moo.” However, a colleague, who is a fellow fan of animal agriculture, recently pointed out to me the obvious. A cow doesn’t SAY anything, it is an animal, and it is unable to speak. Until my colleague pointed this out, when I was teaching my children about animals I would use the typical line “what does the ____ say?” Now I say “what sound does the _____ make?”

5/06/10 (Thu)

Estate tax action alert posted

American Farm Bureau Federation is asking for your help in putting death taxes to rest.