Articles tagged under: North Dakota Farmers Union
New Leadership at ND Farmers Union
Published December 17, 2018
North Dakota Farmers Union has new leadership following the annual convention. Ryan Taylor of Towner was elected to the state board of directors, representing District 2. Taylor replaces Jim Teigen of Rugby, and Shane Sickler of Gladstone was re-elected to…NDFU Reflects on China’s Soybean Purchase
Published December 15, 2018
Addressing North Dakota Farmers Union members Friday, President Mark Watne says China’s purchase of U.S. soybeans is less than two percent of what China would normally buy. It's more of a good will gesture. "This appears to be about the amount…NDFU to Unveil Family Farms Chopper
Published October 31, 2018
The North Dakota Farmers Union has teamed up with “American Chopper,” a Discovery Channel television show, to design and build a Family Farms chopper. Designed to run on E30 fuel, the motorcycle will grab the attention consumers “by molding the…ND Corporate Farming Law Upheld
Published September 24, 2018
A lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s corporate farming law has been defeated. Over two years ago, NDFB filed the lawsuit claiming it was unconstitutional and discriminatory. Judge Daniel Hovland ruled the family farm exception was designed to “keep family farms viable.”…Trade Causing Uncertainty for Farmers Union Members
Published September 14, 2018
The farm bill, trade and transportation are top-of-mind for North Dakota Farmers Union members who met with USDA officials and members of Congress in Washington D.C. Ramsey County Farmers Union President Adam Leiphon remains optimistic Congress will extend the farm…NFU Fly-In Takes Place This Week
Published September 9, 2018
The National Farmers Union will host 350 members in Washington D.C. for their 2018 Fall Legislative Fly-In this week. During their time in the capitol city, farmers and ranchers from around the country will meet with Trump administration officials and…Farmers Anxious About Demand Outlook
Published August 15, 2018
Some North Dakota farmers are anxious about demand for their crop. North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne joined a group of state farmers in a meeting with congressional staffers to talk trade this past week. Watne says farmers attending…Signs for Rural America
Published June 27, 2018
Before President Trump's North Dakota arrival, North Dakota Farmers Union hosted a "Rally or Agriculture". Nestled between a line of tractors and grain trucks at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, farmers made their message clear with chants and signs. Leaders of…Ag Leaders Attend WFO Meeting in Russia
Published June 8, 2018
Agricultural leaders from the United States recently attended the general assembly of the World Farmers Organisation. During the meeting, North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne presented information about crop insurance in the U.S. and shared ideas on farmer-owned concepts.…