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Leadership Selected at Annual ND Farmers Union Convention

Published December 14, 2020

North Dakota Farmers Union re-elected Mark Watne to serve as president during the organization’s 94th annual state convention. South Heart, North Dakota farmer Bob Kuylen was re-elected to serve as vice-president. Douglas, North Dakota farmer Bob Finken was elected to…

COVID-19 Impacts Founding Farmers Restaurants

Published December 10, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been kind to the restaurant industry. North Dakota Farmers Union owns seven Founding Farmers restaurants across the Washington D.C. metro area and Pennsylvania. "Each restaurant is a bit different based on how they were performing and…

Traditional Corn/Soybean Region Representation Questioned with New Congressional Leadership

Published November 5, 2020

The speculation now begins on who will lead the House Agriculture Committee. "When it comes to the House Ag Committee, it's better in our world if the new leader has production similar to North Dakota like corn, soybean, wheat and…

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NFU Hosts Virtual Fly-In for Members

Published September 21, 2020

The National Farmers Union hosted a virtual fly-in last week. Attendees heard from key lawmakers and leaders in agriculture and met with their state’s Congressional delegations to discuss ag policy. North Dakota Farmers Union president Mark Watne says there are…

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NDFU Seeks Livestock Industry Reform

Published July 15, 2020

Cattle producers continue to face market challenges. That’s why an ad hoc North Dakota Farmers Union livestock committee is proposing livestock industry reform measures. In a statement, NDFU President Mark Watne said, “When more than 80 percent of the beef…

Farmers Union Members Reflect on Tough 2019

Published March 3, 2020

Discussions about the tough 2019 were discussed in the hallways of the National Farmers Union Convention. "South Dakota farmers got hit with snow in early October and it stayed. It didn't go away. Now, we're getting hit with nicer weather,…

Elections Held at NDFU Convention

Published December 16, 2019

Velva, North Dakota farmer Mark Watne was re-elected to a seventh year as North Dakota Farmers Union president. Also re-elected was Bob Kuylen of South Heart as vice president. Jon Iverson of Langdon joined the organization’s board of directors, representing…

Trade Talks Fill The Hallways at NDFU Convention

Published December 16, 2019

The talk of trade was buzzing in the hallways as members gathered for the annual North Dakota Farmers Union Convention. NDFU President Mark Watne says the trade dispute has been a hit to agriculture. "It will take some time to…

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NDFU: Farmers Need Income Now

Published October 24, 2019

North Dakota Farmers Union is calling for accelerated Market Facilitation Program payments for farmers, rather than delaying further payouts until November and January. In a statement, NDFU President Mark Watne stressed that farmers need income now, as that cash will…

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Farmers Union Takes Its Message to Capitol Hill

Published September 15, 2019

Nearly 400 members of the National Farmers Union spent time on Capitol Hill this past week. North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne said the priority issues included trade, ethanol and concentration. In addition to the meetings with lawmakers, time…

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Leadership Selected at Annual ND Farmers Union Convention

COVID-19 Impacts Founding Farmers Restaurants

Traditional Corn/Soybean Region Representation Questioned with New Congressional Leadership

NFU Hosts Virtual Fly-In for Members

NDFU Seeks Livestock Industry Reform

Farmers Union Members Reflect on Tough 2019

Elections Held at NDFU Convention

Trade Talks Fill The Hallways at NDFU Convention

NDFU: Farmers Need Income Now

Farmers Union Takes Its Message to Capitol Hill

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