Articles tagged under: Mark Watne

Farmers Union Participates in G7 Event

Published September 30, 2024

The National Farmers Union was represented at the G7 Agricultural Ministerial meeting in Italy. National Farmers Union Rob Larew, North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne and Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish met with other ag leaders to discuss…

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NDFU Returns From Annual Fly-in

Published September 14, 2024

Twenty-six North Dakota Farmers Union members were on Capitol Hill this past week urging lawmakers to pass the farm bill. "We're finding even more urgency because prices have collapsed as far as the commodities we sell," said NDFU President Mark…

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Crop Insurance Enhancements an Improvement Over Ad Hoc Disaster Payments

Published April 10, 2024

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne joined Senator Hoeven in the announcement about the FARMER crop insurance reform plan. Watne said North Dakota farmers have relied on ad hoc disaster programs since 2018. "That's not a sustainable way to fund farm…

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Watne Talks Farm Bill With Ag Secretary

Published March 18, 2024

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne sat down with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to discuss the farm bill at this year’s NFU convention. The discussion included possible funding solutions for a new farm bill. "We've thrown out a lot…

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Watne Reelected

Published December 18, 2023

Mark Watne was reelected as president of the North Dakota Farmers Union. This will be Watne's 11th term in that role. NDFU Vice President Bob Kuylen was also reelected.

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NDFU Meets in Bismarck

Published December 18, 2023

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne is hearing concerns from members about what is happening in the insurance sector. “Premiums are probably going up and it’s industry wide,” said Watne. “That comes with the fact that we’re having very…

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Watne Participates in COP28

Published December 8, 2023

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne is in Dubai for the UN  Climate Change Conference. Watne is part of a delegation of rural farm organizations, representing the National Farmers Union. "We can be part of a solution but farmers and…

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Advocacy Concern

Published November 17, 2023

With the one-year extension of the farm bill, North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne is worried that a lot of the advocacy work may be lost. "The good news is we have some predictability for what farmers and ranchers…

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NDFU Supports Fertilizer Expansion

Published October 24, 2023

During the special session, the North Dakota Legislature passed legislation to promote fertilizer development in the state. This bill establishes a $125 million loan forgiveness program for a new fertilizer plant. "It is a big investment, which is why this…

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NDFU Takes Its Message to DC

Published September 17, 2023

The timing of the National Farmers Union Fly-in coincided with a chaotic time in the Capitol City. The farm bill expires at the end of the month and a government shutdown is on the table. Regarding the farm bill, North…

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