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Freedom isn't free
Brian Kalk, retired from the U.S. Marine Corps, reminds us to thank those who served in uniform as we celebrate our country's 237th birthday...
7/03/13 (Wed)
AFBF seeks ruling on farmyard stormwater
The American Farm Bureau Federation on Monday asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia to determine that livestock and poultry farmers do not need Clean Water Act discharge permits for ordinary stormwater runoff from their farmyards.
7/02/13 (Tue)
Fireworks safety this holiday season
Former NDFB Safety Coordinator Gail Bakko shares a few fireworks safety reminders as we approach the 4th of July holiday...
7/01/13 (Mon)
Dairy Month Did You Know?
According to researchers at the University at Buffalo and University at Manitoba, a diet rich in low-fat dairy products decreased insulin resistance in a study of healthy adults.
6/28/13 (Fri)
AFB Foundation releases educational guides
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has released two new educational guides to accompany the books “Beef in the Story of Agriculture” and “Beef an A-Z Book.”
6/25/13 (Tue)
Death Tax Repeal Act gets the job done
The American Farm Bureau Federation supports legislation introduced in both the House and Senate that would permanently repeal the estate tax.
6/24/13 (Mon)
Lonesome Goat Ranch
What better way to celebrate the first day of summer than to feature a video of a couple of young goat ranchers?
6/21/13 (Fri)
FB Auto Buying Program
Did you know? North Dakota Farm Bureau members have a better way to buy a new or used vehicle through the FB Auto Buying Program.
6/18/13 (Tue)
Planting progress
This week's NDFB Newsline features former NDFB President Eric Aasmundstad talking about planting progress in the Devils Lake area.
6/17/13 (Mon)
The Western Producer visits eastern farmers
NDFB Leadership Development Assistant Conor Smith gave Ed White from The Western Producer a tour of eastern North Dakota's wet fields a few weeks ago.
6/14/13 (Fri)
June Dairy Month facts
Since it is Dairy Month, we thought we'd share a few fun dairy facts to tickle your tastebuds. Click on the headline for a few North Dakota facts...
6/13/13 (Thu)
Congressional Meatless Mondays?
Compass Group/Restaurant Associates, the British-owned food service provider for the House of Representatives’ cafeterias, is promoting Meatless Mondays as part of its global menu selection.
6/11/13 (Tue)
What's your favorite dairy food?
That was the question we asked a few young people, all between the ages of 11 and 16, for this week's NDFB Newsline.
6/10/13 (Mon)
Weather creating stress
As weather issues hamper farming efforts, farmers, agricultural professionals and family members are facing many stresses. The hours they must spend in dealing with weather stresses can be long, continuous and exhausting.
6/07/13 (Fri)
Choice Hotels offers summer promotion
Farm Bureau members can earn a $50 gift card for dining, shopping or gas when they take two separate trips and register at ChoiceHotels.com
6/06/13 (Thu)