Articles tagged under: NDFB
NDFB President Will Not Seek Re-election
Published August 25, 2025
NDFB President Daryl Lies is not seeking re-election. Lies released a statement saying “there comes a time when change is right.” Lies has been at NDFB’s president for the past ten years. Farm Bureau delegates will vote on the president…Gross Joins NDFB Field Staff
Published August 19, 2025
NDFB has hired Megan Gross as its northwest field representative. Gross is a Napoleon, North Dakota native. Before joining the NDFB team, Gross worked in the livestock industry. Gross earned degrees at North Dakota State University and Oklahoma State University.…Midwest Farm Bureau Leaders Meet in DC
Published May 9, 2025
Farm Bureau state administrators for the 12 Upper Midwest states met this past week in Washington, D.C to discuss policy issues. NDFB Executive Vice President and CEO Jeff Missling was the host of this gathering. Missling came out of the…NDFB, NDFU Share Concerns at Roundtable
Published April 24, 2025
During the roundtable event with Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, NDFB Executive Director Jeff Missling spoke about the regulatory burden facing farmers and ranchers. "Not only the Endangered Species Act, but WOTUS; we did file in Federal District Court out here in…ND Legislative Report
Published April 16, 2025
In the North Dakota Legislative Report, NDFB Director of Public Policy Pete Hanebutt discusses property tax reform. Click here.Premium Savings Found With NDFB Health Plan
Published January 29, 2025
The new NDFB Health Plan took effect at the beginning of the year. "A family saved, believe it or not, over $30,000 a year in premium savings by coming on one of our NDFB health plans," said Jeff Missling, executive vice…Ask a Farmer
Published January 28, 2025
The Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee promotes awareness and understanding of agriculture. Nate Schlief, who is from Grand Forks, said one of the most recent projects was called ‘Ask a Farmer.’ "We've done it in a grocery store and…Compromise Necessary for Policy Development
Published January 28, 2025
As Farm Bureau delegates hammer out farm policy, perspectives from all parts of the country are heard. NDFB Vice President Val Wagner appreciates that debate. "During that delegate session, we come to something where everyone may not be happy, but…Abuse Seen With the Open Fields Doctrine
Published January 27, 2025
During Tuesday’s Farm Bureau delegate session, North Dakota will be seeking a change in the open fields doctrine. NDFB President Daryl Lies said this doctrine allows law enforcement officers to enter a farmer’s property without a search warrant. "We just…