Articles tagged under: NDFB
Sterling, ND Farmer Chimes in on USDA Visit
Published July 1, 2021
Sterling, North Dakota farmer Lucas Lang, who serves on the NDFB board, attended the drought meeting with USDA officials in Mandan, North Dakota. "There was a lot of discussion about the haying of the cash crops out there that are…ND Ag Groups Welcome EPA Administrator’s Visit
Published June 7, 2021
Agriculture groups were glad to have EPA Administrator Michael Regan in North Dakota. During Thursday's roundtable, NDFB President Daryl Lies told Regan he does not not think the WOTUS rule should be reopened. Instead, there could be better communication on…Rural Infrastructure Funds Near the Finish Line in North Dakota
Published April 30, 2021
The North Dakota Legislative session adjourned early Friday morning. Once North Dakota’s Health and Human Services budget fell into place, lawmakers worked out the details of the Office of Management and Budget bill. "The budget is like a jigsaw puzzle.…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published April 2, 2021
Bills must be reported out of committee in the second chamber by Friday, April 9. Learn more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, made possible by the North Dakota Corn Growers Association, North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, NDFB, North Dakota…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published February 26, 2021
It's crossover time in the North Dakota Legislature. Featured in this week's North Dakota Legislative Report is lobbyist Lance Gaebe with an update on the session. This update is made possible by the North Dakota Corn Growers Association, North Dakota…ND High Court Rules Township Misinterpreted Setback Rules
Published February 24, 2021
The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled the Pelican Township Board of Supervisors misinterpreted zoning laws, preventing a proposed hog farm from moving forward. The court said the township misapplied the law with its setback requirements. The township, located in the…North Dakota Legislative Update
Published February 19, 2021
The proposal to use legacy funds to support value-added agriculture products is still in play in the North Dakota legislature. Crossover is also coming up, which means bills must pass out of one chamber and move to the other. Hear…Speed Limit Bill Dies in ND Legislature
Published February 18, 2021
This proposal would have raised the maximum speed limit of 80 miles per hour and a minimum of 40 miles per hour on interstate highways. NDFB Public Policy Director Pete Hanebutt says this bill had implications for agriculture. "Granted, most…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…