Articles tagged under: North Dakota Farmers Union
North Dakota Bill Seeks Property Tax Relief for Farmers and Ranchers
Published February 3, 2025
A North Dakota Senate Bill, SB2363, is focused on a property tax credit for agricultural properties owned by farming or ranching operations and is receiving a lot of support within the state. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Robert Erbele said in…Watne Takes Farm Bill Message to DC
Published January 13, 2025
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne is in Washington, D.C. this week, hoping to promote a sense of urgency about the farm bill. "We've got a really good relationship with (North Dakota) Senator Hoeven and (Arkansas) Senator Boozman who will…NDFU Adds Gaebe to Staff
Published January 8, 2025
Lance Gaebe has joined the North Dakota Farmers Union as a policy strategist. Most recently, Gaebe was the director of the North Dakota Lottery. Previously, Gaebe spent time as the state land commissioner, deputy chief of staff for Governor Hoeven,…Property Tax Relief and Reform to be Reviewed in Bismarck
Published December 13, 2024
State lawmakers shared the stage during the North Dakota Farmers Union Convention to discuss property tax reform. "This is a huge priority for our members," reports Matt Perdue, government relations director, NDFU. "Heading into the next legislation session, we are…G7 Ag Ministerial: Feeding a Global Market
Published October 3, 2024
The G-7 agricultural ministerial meeting in Italy focused on sustainable food systems in a changing global climate. North Dakota Farmer’s Union President Mark Watne was part of the U.S. ag delegation that met simultaneously. "We were trying to deliver a…Differing Views on Measure 4
Published September 17, 2024
The North Dakota Farm Bureau and the North Dakota Farmers Union are taking opposing positions on Measure 4, a ballot measure in the general election on November 5. The North Dakota Farm Bureau is in favor of passing the measure…NDFU Returns From Annual Fly-in
Published September 14, 2024
Twenty-six North Dakota Farmers Union members were on Capitol Hill this past week urging lawmakers to pass the farm bill. "We're finding even more urgency because prices have collapsed as far as the commodities we sell," said NDFU President Mark…Farm Bill Urgency
Published September 6, 2024
The National Farmers Union is hosting a fall legislative fly-in this week. “Our North Dakota Farmers Union members are really excited to get out to Washington D.C. and join about 300 family farmers and ranchers,” said Matt Perdue, government relations…A Good First Step
Published March 6, 2024
North Dakota Farmer’s Union President Mark Watne sees the Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Rule - a new rule to the Packers and Stockyards Act - as a good first step in helping fix some of the issues that producers…