Articles tagged under: NDFB
Future of Agriculture Represented in Policy Debate
Published November 25, 2019
The makeup of the NDFB delegate body has changed over the years. "Close to 30 percent of our delegates are female and we average 30-to-35 percent of our delegate body under the age of 35," said NDFB Executive Vice President…NDFB Delegates Vote to Repeal Swampbuster
Published November 25, 2019
North Dakota Farm Bureau delegates reelected Daryl Lies of Douglas as president and Dana Kaldor of Hillsboro as vice president. Lies says there was a common theme heard during policy development; "private property rights, private property rights, private property rights."…NDFB Adds New Field Rep
Published August 23, 2019
NDFB has hired Becca Oase as its field representative in northwest North Dakota. Oase is a graduate of North Dakota State University and will be based at Stanton, North Dakota.NDFB Expresses Concern with Trade Assistance
Published May 29, 2019
USDA is making up to $16 billion in trade-related assistance available for farmers this year. NDFB President Daryl Lies appreciates the efforts by the administration to improve market availability. However, Lies says there is concern with government payments causing market…A Strong Legislative Session for ND Ag
Published May 2, 2019
There were many bills passed during the North Dakota legislative session that have an impact on agriculture. According to NDFB Public Policy Liaison Emmery Mehlhoff, a bill relating to semi-trailer licensing was just one, among several. "There also updates to…Hillsboro, ND Farmer Sworn in as Senator
Published March 27, 2019
Hillsboro, North Dakota farmer and rancher Randy Lemm was sworn as the new state senator for District 20. Lemm fills a vacancy left by former Senator Arne Osland of Mayville, who recently suffered a stroke. "Randy will understand what is…Corporate Law Impacting ND Family Farming Additions
Published February 18, 2019
North Dakota’s corporate farming laws are stopping family farms from bringing second cousins into the operation. A bill to correct the issue was discussed in the North Dakota legislature last week. NDFB President Daryl Lies says the bill points out an…ND Senate Ag Committee Hears Private Property Rights Bill
Published January 28, 2019
A bill regarding private property rights was heard in the North Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee Friday morning. The Protect Private Property Rights bill would allow North Dakota landowners to require consent before others can access their land. NDFB President Daryl…Monango, ND Farmer Mentioned in Trump Speech
Published January 15, 2019
Before the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, Val Wagner submitted comments through Farm Bureau about the impacts of over regulation on the future profitability of agriculture in North Dakota. Just three days prior, Wagner received a call from the White…