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Fedorchak Highlights Farm Bill Progress

Published May 8, 2026

North Dakota Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak says producers are encouraged by movement on the farm bill and growing momentum behind year-round E15. During recent roundtable discussions with members of the Farmers Union and Farm Bureau, Fedorchak says farmers emphasized the importance…

Senate’s Stopgap Plan Frustrates Ag Leader

Published November 12, 2025

Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish describes the one-year extension of the current farm bill as a continued lack of leadership in Washington. “We keep kicking that can down the road, oh gosh, since 2018. It seems like we don’t…

Short-Term Farm Bill Relief Leaves Long-Term Questions

Published November 11, 2025

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne feels the farm bill extension provides short-term stability but delays important updates needed for farmers and ranchers. “I think it might be a little worrisome, as we obviously got the good news that…

Help is a Click Away

Published March 15, 2024

The National Farmers Union is part of a coalition offering a new tool for farmers suffering from mental health issues. NFU Chief of Staff Brittany Jablonsky said the Togetherall platform is intended to highlight the importance of mental health and…

A Good First Step

Published March 6, 2024

North Dakota Farmer’s Union President Mark Watne sees the Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Rule - a new rule to the Packers and Stockyards Act - as a good first step in helping fix some of the issues that producers…

Agriculture Depends on Metro and Rural Lawmakers

Published November 21, 2022

Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish is looking forward to working with the new agriculture committee chairs; Representative Samantha Yang of Brooklyn Center and Senator Aric Putnam of St. Cloud. "We have to work together. To have a strong rural…

Agriculture Groups Challenge Fuel Efficiency Rule

Published June 30, 2020

A coalition of agriculture groups are challenging a fuel efficiency rule for vehicles from the Environmental Protection Agency. One of those organizations is Farmers Union, who says the rule fails to recognize the benefits of mid-level ethanol blends for achieving…

Farm Groups Launch Stress Management Course

Published June 23, 2020

Three farm groups – Farm Credit, Farm Bureau and Farmers Union – have launched a new farm stress management course for farmers, ranchers and those who work in agriculture. This follows an announcement earlier this winter that the groups were…

GF County Farmers Union to Host Young Farmers Event

Published August 2, 2018

The Grand Forks County Farmers Union is hosting a young farmers event on Wednesday at 3:30 pm. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven will be in attendance to discuss the current state of the farm economy. Grand Forks County Farmers Union…

A Buffer Tax Credit Costs Money

Published April 13, 2018

Minnesota Farmers Union Director of Government Relations Thom Petersen thinks Governor Dayton could be supportive of the proposed tax credit for buffers. “Actually, Governor Dayton had originally proposed something similar two years ago. I think Representative Anderson’s bill would be…

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Fedorchak Highlights Farm Bill Progress

Senate’s Stopgap Plan Frustrates Ag Leader

Short-Term Farm Bill Relief Leaves Long-Term Questions

Help is a Click Away

A Good First Step

Agriculture Depends on Metro and Rural Lawmakers

Agriculture Groups Challenge Fuel Efficiency Rule

Farm Groups Launch Stress Management Course

GF County Farmers Union to Host Young Farmers Event

A Buffer Tax Credit Costs Money

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