News
Too much paperwork!
Provisions in the new health care law that require farms, ranches and other businesses to complete an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 for any expenditure totaling more than $600 in a calendar year create an unnecessary and costly paperwork burden, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
9/29/10 (Wed)
NDFB PAC endorses candidates
The NDFB PAC, North Dakota Farm Bureau’s state political action committee, announced its endorsement of four candidates for statewide offices and several state legislative district candidates.
9/28/10 (Tue)
A warning about big government
An editorial by Stewart Truelsen - It’s been almost 70 years since Nobel Prize winning economist Friedrich A. Hayek wrote his timeless masterwork, The Road to Serfdom. The book inspired several generations of Farm Bureau leaders after it circulated in the United States, and it continues to be relevant today.
9/27/10 (Mon)
Ag Women's Conference scheduled for Dickinson
Farm and ranch women are encouraged to attend a Strengthening Our Way of Life conference Oct. 29-30 at the Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge in Dickinson.
9/25/10 (Sat)
ATV safety
This week has been National Farm Safety and Health Week. The focus for the week this year is All Terrain Vehicle safety. The theme was Work smart. Ride safe. Unfortunately, people don't always take that advice seriously.
9/24/10 (Fri)
We've added new stuff
We've added new stuff to the Farm Bureau store! With the weather turning colder, a nice warm jacket might be in order. We've got 'em in the Farm Bureau store! Check out the Pathfinder jacket!
9/23/10 (Thu)
You probably already knew this...
Particularly if you are a small business owner. A new report released by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration shows that small businesses, those with fewer than 20 employees, pay significantly more per employee to comply with federal regulations than large businesses, especially when it comes to environmental and tax compliance obligations.
9/22/10 (Wed)
An EPA dust-up?
Every once in a while we need to share editorials by other state Farm Bureaus because they either make so much sense, or they tickle our funny bone just a little.
9/21/10 (Tue)
Lands' End offers big savings, starting Sept. 21
If you haven't checked out the Lands' End online store for Farm Bureau members, this week would be the perfect week. That's because you can save a bunch.
9/20/10 (Mon)
NDFB hosts Measure One press conference
North Dakota Farm Bureau hosted a press conference today for the North Dakota Legacy Committee in support of Measure One.
9/17/10 (Fri)
U.S. House candidate Rick Berg visits NDFB board
Candidate for U.S. House, Rick Berg, stopped by the North Dakota Farm Bureau office in Fargo to meet with the organization's board of directors today.
9/16/10 (Thu)
NDFB posts pages devoted to Measure One and Measure Two
North Dakota Farm Bureau supports Measure One and opposes Measure Two and has launched web pages so people can learn more about each issue.
9/15/10 (Wed)
Today is Protect Your Ground Water Day
Today is “Protect Your Ground Water Day,” sponsored by the National Ground Water Association to mobilize the public to take action to protect one of our most precious resources. The American Farm Bureau Federation supports Protect Your Ground Water Day and urges Farm Bureau members to take steps to protect ground water.
9/14/10 (Tue)
Will Congress hit the books on estate taxes?
an editorial by Dal Grooms - Members of Congress and school children have wrapped up their summer recesses. Students have returned to their schools, giddy with tales of their summer adventures and with glowing anticipation for a new school year. Chances are good that members of Congress are a bit more somber on their return to Capitol Hill.
9/13/10 (Mon)
Letters for Lyrics
Help the Ram Truck Brand and Zac Brown Band reach their goal of sending 1 million letters to U.S. soldiers with just a few "clicks" as the "Letters for Lyrics" campaign takes to the Web. More than 325,000 letters have been collected to date and many more are needed to reach their goal.
9/13/10 (Mon)