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Virtual ND Wheat Tour Begins Next Week

Published July 19, 2020

An in-person North Dakota Spring Wheat tour is cancelled this year, but a virtual event will take its place next week. The North Dakota Grain Growers Association and the North Dakota Wheat Commission are hosting a virtual crop update on…

USDA Offers Grants for Wetland Mitigation Banks

Published May 6, 2020

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced $5 million in grants available for wetland mitigation banks. Wetland mitigation banks restore, create or enhance wetlands to compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetlands at another location. Farmers can buy credits from banks…

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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ND Farmers Continue Quality Discussions

Published February 3, 2020

According to lobbyist Jim Callan, it wasn’t just the North Dakota Grain Growers Association who met with USDA last week. The North Dakota Corn Growers Association also met with USDA leaders on Thursday to discuss quality and prevent plant. "One…

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Local Farmers Discuss Quality Challenges at USDA

Published February 2, 2020

USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey, Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and local farmers met in Washington D.C. last week to discuss updates to crop insurance and disaster aid. Quality problems challenged North Dakota…

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Former WOTUS a Challenge for ND Agriculture

Published January 26, 2020

North Dakota Grain Growers Association President Dennis Haugen says there were issues with the former Waters of the United States Rule. "There were issues with what you could and couldn't do with non-navigable streams and potholes. We are the prairie…

ND Farm Groups Meet to Discuss New Disaster Aid

Published December 30, 2019

In Friday’s roundtable discussion on the new $1.5 billion in disaster aid with North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, local sugar cooperatives expressed appreciation to be part of the WHIP plus program. There are more questions than answers on how this…

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Crop Insurance a Top Priority for ND Grain Growers

Published December 13, 2019

North Dakota Grain Growers Association lobbyist Jim Callan is keeping North Dakota wheat and barley in front of key lawmakers. "We're working closely with the North Dakota Congressional delegation. They've been very supportive. We've also been meeting with senior officials…

Lobbyist Transition is Going Well for NDGGA

Published December 13, 2019

Immediate past president of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association (NDGGA) Jeff Mertz says the organization has had very good access keeping North Dakota wheat grower priorities in front of lawmakers. "We were part of the National Association of Wheat…

NDGGA Questions Malt Barley Crop Insurance Formula

Published November 11, 2019

Two years ago, the Risk Management Agency began offering a malt barley endorsement. This year is the first time that policy is being tested and problems are evident. Without a futures market for barley, North Dakota Grain Growers Association First…

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Virtual ND Wheat Tour Begins Next Week

USDA Offers Grants for Wetland Mitigation Banks

Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs

ND Farmers Continue Quality Discussions

Local Farmers Discuss Quality Challenges at USDA

Former WOTUS a Challenge for ND Agriculture

ND Farm Groups Meet to Discuss New Disaster Aid

Crop Insurance a Top Priority for ND Grain Growers

Lobbyist Transition is Going Well for NDGGA

NDGGA Questions Malt Barley Crop Insurance Formula

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