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A Busy Week in ND Legislature for Ag Bills

Published February 1, 2021

It’s was a busy week in the North Dakota Legislature. North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Government Liaison Phil Murphy says there’s been several big bills heard, including Senate Bill 2208, regarding water resource districts. The bill was heard in the…

ND Soybean Growers Focus on Infrastructure in State Legislative Session

Published January 3, 2021

Water issues and infrastructure are top of mind for the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association going into the state legislative session. "There's a $1 billion bonding proposal being considered and then, the governor has a $1.25 billion transportation and infrastructure…

More Clarity Provided on the CFAP Payments

Published May 29, 2020

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a call with local farm groups to get feedback on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payments last week. In the discussion, North Dakota Soybean Growers Association president Joe Ericson asked North Dakota Farm…

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…

Mother Nature Has the Final Say

Published March 16, 2020

Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer and North Dakota Soybean Growers Association President Joe Ericson is done with harvest and preparing for spring planting. "The warm weather does it. You get optimistic when you start seeing the snow melt. We're getting there…

End-Users Sought for “Our Backyard”

Published February 28, 2020

There have been important developments on trade agreements, but growers are also taking ownership of the demand situation as well. "Our beans don't have end-users in North Dakota; maybe a crush plant wouldn't be a bad idea," said Greg Gussiaas,…

ND Farmers Continue Work on Corn Harvest

Published February 4, 2020

North Dakota Soybean Growers Association President Joe Ericson says it’s been a quiet winter with some crop remaining in the fields. "Most of the soybeans were harvested. There are some food grade soybeans that couldn't be dried so they were…

NDSGA Announces Results of Officer Elections

Published October 14, 2019

Wimbledon farmer Joe Ericson has been reelected as president of the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association. Ryan Pederson of Rolette is vice president and Greg Gussiaas of Carrington is secretary. Kasey Bitz of LaMoure was elected treasurer.

Farmers Seek Clarity on MFP 2.0 in Roundtable

Published August 6, 2019

In Monday’s roundtable discussion, North Dakota farmers and commodity groups asked Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce to clarify details of the Market Facilitation Program 2.0. North Dakota Soybean Growers Association president Joe Ericson asked if basis is factored into…

Farmers Voice Concerns to Perdue

Published April 29, 2019

There are concerns in farm country with the ongoing trade negotiations, which was made clear during a roundtable discussion with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Valley City farmer and American Soybean Association Director Monte Peterson says exports need to remain strong.…

Articles tagged under: North Dakota Soybean Growers Association

A Busy Week in ND Legislature for Ag Bills

ND Soybean Growers Focus on Infrastructure in State Legislative Session

More Clarity Provided on the CFAP Payments

Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs

Mother Nature Has the Final Say

End-Users Sought for “Our Backyard”

ND Farmers Continue Work on Corn Harvest

NDSGA Announces Results of Officer Elections

Farmers Seek Clarity on MFP 2.0 in Roundtable

Farmers Voice Concerns to Perdue

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