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NDGGA Hosts Successful Annual Meeting

Published December 12, 2024

The North Dakota Grain Growers Association passed eight resolutions and re-elected four district directors at its annual meeting. The directors are Ed Kessel, Jeff Mertz, Troy Bratcher, and Dean Knell. "We've got a full board, which is always a good…

Fair Appeals Process Sought

Published September 10, 2021

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer held a roundtable discussion with Interior Department Assistant Secretary of Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz on Wednesday. Land owners are concerned about easements put in place before 1976 with unclear maps and definitions.…

Spotty Crop Damage is Starting to Show

Published May 31, 2021

Early reports indicate spotty damage from last week's frost and freezes. In Hurdsfield, North Dakota, farmer Jeff Mertz says there appears to be frost damage in soybeans, but not in corn. "The durum seems to be alright, too. Dry conditions…

Did the Freezing Temps and Frost Nip the Crops?

Published September 9, 2020

Did the freezing temperatures and frost have an impact on crops? That has certainly been a point of discussion in the Northern Plains lately. Professional Agronomy Services agronomist Brad Guck says there was a widespread frost and chilly temps hovered…

Getting the 2019 Crop in the Bin

Published March 16, 2020

Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Jeff Mertz has wrapped up corn harvest. "All winter we combined. My heart goes out to the farmers who continue harvesting because it's not fun. People aren't even focused on the 2020 planting, they're just trying…

Lobbyist Transition is Going Well for NDGGA

Published December 13, 2019

Immediate past president of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association (NDGGA) Jeff Mertz says the organization has had very good access keeping North Dakota wheat grower priorities in front of lawmakers. "We were part of the National Association of Wheat…

Wheeler Visits ND to Discuss Waters of U.S. Rule

Published October 7, 2019

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler is in North Dakota today for a roundtable discussion on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. North Dakota Grain Growers Association president Jeff Mertz is cautiously optimistic about the discussion. "There's been a…

Farm Groups Respond to WOTUS Repeal

Published September 13, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency repealed the Waters of the United States rule this past week. North Dakota Grain Growers Association president Jeff Mertz says due diligence is needed moving forward. "I don't think the fight will ever be over," says…

ND Wheat Commission Selects Nominees

Published June 14, 2019

The North Dakota Wheat Commission nominating committee met Friday morning at the State Capitol. Jeff Mertz of Hurdsfield, Mark Birdsall of Berthold and Dennis Renner of Mandan were nominated for the member-at-large position on the Commission. These names will now…

New MFP Better Than Previous, Still Unknowns

Published May 26, 2019

Following Thursday’s announcement from USDA on the Market Facilitation Program, North Dakota farmers are doing their best to digest the details. Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer and North Dakota Grain Growers Association president Jeff Mertz explains his thoughts. "I think it…

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NDGGA Hosts Successful Annual Meeting

Fair Appeals Process Sought

Spotty Crop Damage is Starting to Show

Did the Freezing Temps and Frost Nip the Crops?

Getting the 2019 Crop in the Bin

Lobbyist Transition is Going Well for NDGGA

Wheeler Visits ND to Discuss Waters of U.S. Rule

Farm Groups Respond to WOTUS Repeal

ND Wheat Commission Selects Nominees

New MFP Better Than Previous, Still Unknowns

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