Articles tagged under: North Dakota Farmers Union
NDFU Supports an Investment in Infrastructure
Published December 30, 2020
North Dakota lawmakers will consider a $1 billion infrastructure bill during the upcoming legislative session. "That would be a nice influx of cash to address some of the chronic challenges we've had with roads and bridges," said Matt Perdue, government…Leadership Selected at Annual ND Farmers Union Convention
Published December 14, 2020
North Dakota Farmers Union re-elected Mark Watne to serve as president during the organization’s 94th annual state convention. South Heart, North Dakota farmer Bob Kuylen was re-elected to serve as vice-president. Douglas, North Dakota farmer Bob Finken was elected to…ND Farmers Union Adopts Six Resolutions in Annual Meeting
Published December 14, 2020
The North Dakota Farmers Union met virtually on Friday to discuss policy and set resolutions. Government Relations Director Matt Perdue said the core policies stayed the same as 2020, but NDFU adopted six resolutions. "The first resolution focuses on strengthening…COVID-19 Impacts Founding Farmers Restaurants
Published December 10, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been kind to the restaurant industry. North Dakota Farmers Union owns seven Founding Farmers restaurants across the Washington D.C. metro area and Pennsylvania. "Each restaurant is a bit different based on how they were performing and…Just ‘Roll With It’
Published November 16, 2020
From 2012 to 2017, there was a 27 percent increase in women farmers and ranchers across the U.S. This was one statistic delivered by FarmHer founder Marji Alaniz during the virtual North Dakota Farmers Union WILD (Women In Leadership Development)…Traditional Corn/Soybean Region Representation Questioned with New Congressional Leadership
Published November 5, 2020
The speculation now begins on who will lead the House Agriculture Committee. "When it comes to the House Ag Committee, it's better in our world if the new leader has production similar to North Dakota like corn, soybean, wheat and…October is Co-op Month
Published October 12, 2020
National Co-op Month celebrates the impact cooperatives have on our daily lives. One out of every three Americans are members of a cooperative and there are more than 40,000 cooperatives nationwide. With the cooperative movement, farmers leverage their combined influence…NFU Hosts Virtual Fly-In for Members
Published September 21, 2020
The National Farmers Union hosted a virtual fly-in last week. Attendees heard from key lawmakers and leaders in agriculture and met with their state’s Congressional delegations to discuss ag policy. North Dakota Farmers Union president Mark Watne says there are…ND Farm Groups Provide Feedback on Coronavirus Assistance
Published August 22, 2020
Giving feedback in Friday's roundtable discussion with Senator John Hoeven, the North Dakota Farmers Union and North Dakota Corn Growers Association asked for biofuels to be included in future COVID-19 relief. Other commodities, like potatoes, asked for more clarity and…