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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…

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NDFU Seeks Livestock Industry Reform

Published July 15, 2020

Cattle producers continue to face market challenges. That’s why an ad hoc North Dakota Farmers Union livestock committee is proposing livestock industry reform measures. In a statement, NDFU President Mark Watne said, “When more than 80 percent of the beef…

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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NFU Hosts Virtual Fly-In for Members

ND Farm Groups Provide Feedback on Coronavirus Assistance

NDFU Seeks Livestock Industry Reform

Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs

Six Special Orders Approved by NFU Members

NFU Delegates Dive into Policy Book

Farmers Union Members Reflect on Tough 2019

Court Rules on Small Refinery Waivers

Elections Held at NDFU Convention

NDFU Adopts Two Special Orders of Business

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