Articles tagged under: corporate farming law
Corporate Farming Law Change Approved in ND House
Published February 24, 2023
The North Dakota House voted 70-24 to make changes to the corporate farming law with hopes of expanding animal agriculture in the state. The North Dakota Farmers Union opposed previous attempts at changing these rules, but took a nuetral stance…NDFU Testifies in Opposition to Corporate Farming Law Change
Published January 27, 2023
North Dakota Farmers Union is opposed to House Bill 1371. "This bill would allow meatpackers such as Smithfield's, a Chinese company, and a JBS, a Brazillian company, to own cattle feedlots and hog barns," said Mark Watne, president, NDFU. "These same…Legislature Expected to Address Corporate Farming Law
Published January 17, 2023
With the hope to grow animal agriculture in the state, there will be bills to modify North Dakota’s corporate farming law. "It appears that they would be only looking at a poultry, dairy, swine, aquaculture, and hydroponics," said State Agriculture…Corporate Law Impacting ND Family Farming Additions
Published February 18, 2019
North Dakota’s corporate farming laws are stopping family farms from bringing second cousins into the operation. A bill to correct the issue was discussed in the North Dakota legislature last week. NDFB President Daryl Lies says the bill points out an…