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NDSU Harris Hall Project Approved in State Senate

Published April 25, 2019

The North Dakota Senate has unanimously approved funding for higher education projects. That bill includes money for Harris Hall at North Dakota State University. Harris Hall is an agricultural research facility that was built in the 1950s and is not…
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Second Cousins Provision Signed into Law

Published April 25, 2019

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed legislation that makes a change to the state’s corporate farming laws. With the new law, second cousins are allowed to be part of a family farm corporation. A family in Grand Forks County…
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Lawmakers Consider Updated ND Revenue Forecast

Published March 13, 2019

The North Dakota IHS Markit forecast was released Tuesday. The forecast is considered a second opinion for state lawmakers. North Dakota Senator and Jamestown, North Dakota farmer Terry Wanzek has a more conservative view. "Our budget as it stands is…
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Ag Bills Advance in Bismarck

Published February 18, 2019

The North Dakota Legislature will be working overtime this week, bringing bills forward before Friday’s crossover date. The House Agriculture Committee gave a “do pass” recommendation to a bill that would exclude second cousins from the state’s anti-corporate farming laws.…
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A Busy Session for Agriculture

Published January 3, 2019

The North Dakota Legislature is hitting the ground running. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Dennis Johnson says the Agriculture Department and commodity groups will meet with his committee early in the session. Farm groups want to revisit the posting or ‘no…
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Farm-to-Market Roads are a Priority

Published January 3, 2019

According to North Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Larry Luick, this won't be a dull legislative session. A myriad of issues will be heard, including infrastructure updates, including roads and bridges. "That is a high priority," said Luick. "We took…
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