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NDFB Gathers Local Input on State Policies

Published April 13, 2026

The North Dakota Farm Bureau has wrapped up a series of food and farm policy meetings. NDFB President Val Wagner said property tax reform was a frequent topic of discussion. "With property taxes, the #1 issue that we talked about…

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Benson to Oversee Public Policy for NDFB

Published February 28, 2026

Calvin Benson is the new director of public policy for NDFB. For the past three years, Benson was a lobbyist for Primacy Strategy Group, where he represented a wide range of clients. Earlier in his career, Benson was a staff…

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Spring Harmony Gala to Celebrate ND Agriculture

Published February 26, 2026

The North Dakota Farm Bureau Foundation is preparing for its Spring Harmony Gala,ure while raising funds for scholarships and youth programs. NDFB Director of Member Relations Megan Hansen says the March 13 event in Fargo will wrap up NDFB Week…

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A Fresh Perspective

Published January 14, 2026

Hatton, North Dakota farmer John Jacobson was in a different role at this year’s Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim. Jacobson is the new vice president of North Dakota Farm Bureau. "I have a different perspective," said Jacobson. "I was a…

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Wagner Takes On New Role at AFBF Convention

Published January 10, 2026

Monango, North Dakota farmer/rancher Val Wagner is experiencing her first American Farm Bureau Federation Convention as the NDFB president. "Having been part of the Young Farmer and Rancher Program and the Promotion Engagement Program and now seeing it from a…

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New NDFB President Works on Policy Priorities in DC

Published December 18, 2025

NDFB President Val Wagner spent the past week in Washington, D.C., working with her fellow Farm Bureau state leaders on farm policy. This work precedes the resolution process at next month’s American Farm Bureau Federation Convention. "It was a great…

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Val Wagner Takes the NDFB Reins

Published November 23, 2025

Val Wagner of Manango is the newly elected president of the North Dakota Farm Bureau. Wagner and her husband, Mark, operate a Red Angus/Simmental commercial cattle ranch. She has been on the NDFB board since 2020 and was elected vice…

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Urlacher Wins Discussion Meet

Published November 22, 2025

North Dakota State University Sophomore Bailey Urlacher won the NDFB Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet. Urlacher is a Regent, North Dakota native.

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Presidential, VP Races Highlight NDFB Annual Gathering

Published November 17, 2025

With the annual meeting this upcoming weekend, NDFB Director of Public Relations Lisa Hauf reminds members to bring any concerns or questions that need to be discussed at the state level. "These policies start at the county level, and they…

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NDFB: Lang Ready to Serve

Published October 23, 2025

NDFB President Daryl Lies is not seeking reelection, and there are two candidates to fill the vacancy: Lucas Lang of Sterling and Val Wagner of Monango. Lang is a fourth-generation rancher who is a member of the NDFB state board. Lang…

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