Articles tagged under: North Dakota Farmers Union

Watne Criticizes Lack of Property Tax Relief for ND Farmers

Published April 7, 2025

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne expressed frustration over the state's recent property tax relief discussions, saying rural residents were left out. "We tried really hard to get additional dollars to be a percentage off of rural property taxes,…
Latest NewsPolicy

Watne: Farmers Need Strong Safety Nets in Farm Bill

Published March 9, 2025

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne is pushing for a strong farm bill that protects key safety net programs. Watne warns that cuts to programs like SNAP and crop insurance could stall progress, making it harder for farmers to…
Top StoriesLatest NewsAg BusinessPolicy

North Dakota Legislative Report

Published February 7, 2025

In the latest North Dakota Legislative Report, North Dakota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Matt Perdue highlights the property tax debate happening in Bismarck. An equitable situation for agriculture is being advocated. A reminder, crossover happens at the end of…
Latest NewsAg BusinessPolicy

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…
Latest NewsPolicy

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,…
Latest NewsAg BusinessPolicy

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…
Latest NewsPolicy

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…
Top StoriesLatest NewsMarketsAg BusinessCropsPolicy

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…
Latest NewsAg BusinessPolicy

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…
Top StoriesLatest NewsPolicy

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Country Morning
Country Morning Presented by CHS Ag Services
Thursday, Jul 30th, 2026
Agriculture Today
Agriculture Today Presented by CHS Ag Services
Thursday, Jul 30th, 2026
Market Analysis
Thursday, Jul 30th, 2026
Weather
AM Weather
Friday, Jul 31st, 2026
This Week In Agriculture
Friday, Jul 24th, 2026
TransFARMation
TransFARMation McKenzie Darling
Saturday, Mar 21st, 2026
Talking Conservation
Talking Conservation-Cover Crops Field Day
Friday, Jul 3rd, 2026
Ag Innovation News Presented by AURI
AURI Ag Innovation News: Target Untapped
Monday, Jun 29th, 2026