Informational topics for discussion
NDFB's Public Policy team has developed these informational papers to help you understand some of the hot-button issues facing agriculture.
Agricultural workforce and H2A
North Dakota is not among the highest-volume H-2A user states nationally; however, the program is actively used by N.D. producers each year. What changes would help agriculture?
Artificial intelligence in farming
As AI adoption increases, questions extend beyond productivity to issues such as data ownership, liability, market competition, workforce needs, and producer control over business decisions. What are some of agriculture's biggest concerns?
A proposed pipeline would move natural gas from the Bakken to Mapleton, N.D. What are some of the pitfalls of pipeline development? What are the benefits to communities?
North Dakota has significant geologic capacity for carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage in deep saline formations and depleted oil and gas reservoirs. Where does the issue stand? What happens next?
NDFB's Straight Talk Policy on the Ground season, episode 3, dives into this issue. Check out the podcast below:
Data centers are becoming a topic of concern in rural communities across the state. What are the facts? What are the concerns?
NDFB Straight Talk, Policy on the Ground season also tackles this issue. Check out the podcast below:
Agriculture continues to struggle with depressed prices, higher input costs, and substantial transportation costs. How can we help agriculture thrive, and what role, if any, should government payments play?
Rail shipping costs and logistics problems
North Dakota producers rely heavily on rail transportation to transport raw product at a high cost. How are rail rates, service reliability, and basis levels affecting producers, elevators, and rural communities?
The Make America Healthy Again movement and widespread use of GLP-1 will affect commodities grown in North Dakota. As consumer demand and conversations about food and health continue to evolve, NDFB may need to consider its role, if any, in those discussions.