Articles tagged under: Jeff Missling
Grassroots Policy Development at Work
Published November 24, 2024
It was a busy weekend for farm policy with the annual meetings for the Minnesota Farmers Union and the state Farm Bureau groups in North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota. NDFB Executive Director Jeff Missling said this meeting is an…NDFB Launches Health Savings Plans
Published September 14, 2024
NDFB has launched the North Dakota Farm Bureau Health Plan, offering individuals and families coverage at an affordable rate. The plan offers different options regarding the level of coverage, deductibles, co-pays, out-of-pocket payments, preventative health benefits, dental and vision. “Enrollment…NDFB Honored for Membership Growth
Published January 11, 2022
NDFB received the American Farm Bureau Federation Navigator Award for its membership growth. "We were sixth in the nation in membership growth, growing by over 700 member families this year," said Missling. "In spite of COVID throwing things at us,…Active in the Policy Debate
Published January 18, 2021
Farm Bureau policy begins at the county level. Those issues move onto the state and national conventions. NDFB Executive Vice-President and CEO Jeff Missling says those issues were debated at the American Farm Bureau Federation delegate session. In addition to…It’s County Meeting Season for ND Farm Bureau
Published October 2, 2020
NDFB Executive Vice President and CEO Jeff Missling says there has been very good attendance at these policy development meetings. One issue getting attention is the need to develop a strong livestock industry in the state. "We're hearing a lot…Future of Agriculture Represented in Policy Debate
Published November 25, 2019
The makeup of the NDFB delegate body has changed over the years. "Close to 30 percent of our delegates are female and we average 30-to-35 percent of our delegate body under the age of 35," said NDFB Executive Vice President…