Proposed legislation to create a tax exemption for farm storage on commercial classified property was heard in North Dakota’s House Agriculture Committee. Oakes farmer Brian Vculek spoke in favor of the bill, saying he hesitates building a new potato warehouse within the city. “It’s difficult for me to want to put them inside city limits and get taxed at a higher rate, however, it would make more sense to keep them close to my original structures.” Vculek also said he felt taking farm land out of production to build the structures seemed wrong, but an uncertain tax environment made it necessary. Ellendale Mayor Donald Flaherty spoke in opposition, favoring more research be done to mitigate potential unintended consequences. Listen to the full story here.
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