Articles tagged under: North Dakota Farmers Union
Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs
Published March 23, 2020
Thirteen local agriculture groups, including the National Sunflower Association, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, North Dakota Farmers Union, Northern Canola Growers Association and others, sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for help. Among the requests, the groups want…Six Special Orders Approved by NFU Members
Published March 4, 2020
National Farmers Union delegates approved six special orders of business at convention. These special orders will guide NFU government affairs priorities in the next year. Those special orders include a look at the 2020 election, the development of a mandatory…NFU Delegates Dive into Policy Book
Published March 3, 2020
The final day of the National Farmers Union Convention was filled with policy discussions. "It's such a learning experience," said Sheila Rude, a farmer and delegate from Tolna, North Dakota. "You have no clue until you get here the discussions…Farmers Union Members Reflect on Tough 2019
Published March 3, 2020
Discussions about the tough 2019 were discussed in the hallways of the National Farmers Union Convention. "South Dakota farmers got hit with snow in early October and it stayed. It didn't go away. Now, we're getting hit with nicer weather,…Court Rules on Small Refinery Waivers
Published January 28, 2020
The U.S. Court of Appeals found the EPA’s approval of three small refinery waivers was illegal. The National Corn Growers Association, American Coalition for Ethanol, Renewable Fuels Association and National Farmers Union are behind this lawsuit. North Dakota Farmers Union…Elections Held at NDFU Convention
Published December 16, 2019
Velva, North Dakota farmer Mark Watne was re-elected to a seventh year as North Dakota Farmers Union president. Also re-elected was Bob Kuylen of South Heart as vice president. Jon Iverson of Langdon joined the organization’s board of directors, representing…NDFU Adopts Two Special Orders of Business
Published December 16, 2019
Two special orders of business have been adopted by North Dakota Farmers Union members. The first calls on Congress and the Administration to ensure future ad hoc payments and account for the impacts of trade wars on all commodities, as…Trade Talks Fill The Hallways at NDFU Convention
Published December 16, 2019
The talk of trade was buzzing in the hallways as members gathered for the annual North Dakota Farmers Union Convention. NDFU President Mark Watne says the trade dispute has been a hit to agriculture. "It will take some time to…NDFU: Farmers Need Income Now
Published October 24, 2019
North Dakota Farmers Union is calling for accelerated Market Facilitation Program payments for farmers, rather than delaying further payouts until November and January. In a statement, NDFU President Mark Watne stressed that farmers need income now, as that cash will…