Articles tagged under: North Dakota Legislature
North Dakota Legislative Report
Published March 20, 2023
The Fufeng project in Grand Forks prompted the introduction of Senate Bill 2371. North Dakota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Pete Hanebutt discusses the implications of foreign ownership of land. Listen to the North Dakota Legislative Report.A Proposed Streamlining for Fertilizer Licensing
Published March 5, 2023
The North Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee delivered a ‘do pass’ recommendation for a bill to streamline the process for licensing anhydrous ammonia facilities. According to State Pesticide and Fertilizer Division Director Eric Delzer, counties currently need to approve a license…Zoning Compromise
Published February 21, 2023
A compromise bill was put together during the first part of the North Dakota legislative session to adjust zoning regulations for animal agriculture projects. House Agriculture Committee Chair Paul Thomas explained House Bill 1423. "Our current state law of zoning…An Even Split for Corn Checkoff Funds
Published February 21, 2023
The North Dakota House passed a bill that would create an equal distribution of funds between the state corn growers association and the state checkoff council. Bismarck Representative Brandon Prichard said the corn growers group now receives six percent of…More Study Recommended for Grain Bin Sales Tax Exemption
Published January 24, 2023
A bill proposing a sales tax exemption for the sale of grain bins in North Dakota is being referred to the Legislative Management Committee for further study. HB 1370 was heard in the House Finance and Taxation Committee. "We've had a…Farm Groups Provide Overview on Workforce Issues
Published January 21, 2023
Farmers Union and Farm Bureau were both represented in a North Dakota Senate Workforce Development Committee hearing Thursday. North Dakota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Matt Perdue said agriculture makes up one-third of the sole proprietor employment in the state.…Lawmakers Take Aim at Foreign Ownership of Land
Published January 10, 2023
A bill has been introduced in the North Dakota House to ban foreign ownership of agricultural land. Bismarck Republican Larry Klemin introduced the bill in response to the proposed Fufeng corn wet milling project in Grand Forks. However, the bill…North Dakota Legislative Leaders Announced
Published December 5, 2022
Representative Mike Lefor of Dickinson is the House majority leader. Representative Josh Boschee of Fargo returns as the minority leader. Senator David Hogue of Minot will lead the Senate. Senator Kathy Hogan of Fargo is the minority leader. The North…ND Special Session Scheduled
Published November 1, 2021
The North Dakota Legislature will convene one week from today, November 8, for a special session. Lawmakers will allocate funding from the federal government’s American Rescue Plan. Priorities include strategic investments in infrastructure, workforce development and the economy. Tax relief…