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11/29/10 (Mon)
More beans to Cuba!
BISMARCK – North Dakota officials are working on finalizing an agreement for the sale of an additional 1,000 metric tons of dry edible beans to Cuba.
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Is our food too good?
An editorial by Lynne Finnerty - Health officials are sounding alarms about our obesity epidemic. Since 1980, obesity has doubled among adults and tripled among children, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Read Article11/23/10 (Tue)
NDFB 68th in pictures
We have started posting photo highlights from the NDFB 68th annual meeting, held in Fargo at the Holiday Inn, Nov. 19-21.
Read Article11/22/10 (Mon)
McLean County farmer wins YF&R Challenge
Steven Heger of Underwood won the Young Farmer and Rancher Challenge, held at the North Dakota Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, Nov. 19-21 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo.
Read Article11/22/10 (Mon)
Delegates decide policies at NDFB annual meeting
Delegates to the North Dakota Farm Bureau 68th annual meeting voted to support increased state funding for county and township road maintenance and repair across the state.
Read Article11/19/10 (Fri)
County FB wins trip to national annual meeting
Dickey County Farm Bureau will be bringing its successful membership recruitment campaign to the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Atalanta, Georgia, in January as part of the County Activities of Excellence (CAE) program.
Read Article11/19/10 (Fri)
NDFB President warns "there's a storm coming"
North Dakota Farm Bureau President Eric Aasmundstad warned those attending the opening session of the organization’s 68th annual meeting that there is a storm coming, and it is groups that would like to put the livestock industry out of business.
Read Article11/18/10 (Thu)
Tweeting from NDFB annual meeting
The North Dakota Farm Bureau 68th annual meeting gets underway tomorrow, Nov. 19, at 11:30 a.m. A fun way to keep track of what's happening is by following the event on Twitter.
Read Article11/16/10 (Tue)
The more things change, the more they stay the same
An editorial by Lynne Finnerty - Much has changed over the years. These days, dad is as likely as mom to be in charge of preparing Thanksgiving dinner. The recipes come from websites and blogs, as well as cookbooks and family recipe cards. Many of us will travel in the sky, rather than over the hill and through the woods.
Read Article11/15/10 (Mon)
Farm Bureau urges president to push for tax relief
Now is the time for congressional action on estate tax relief, preserving capital gains tax breaks and extending other important tax provisions, according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman.
Read Article11/11/10 (Thu)
In honor of our veterans
In accordance with a proclamation issued by the President, Gov. John Hoeven is encouraging North Dakotans to observe Veterans Day, today, by honoring the contributions of veterans and those currently serving at home and abroad through ceremonies and patriotic activities, and by displaying the American and North Dakota flags.
Read Article11/10/10 (Wed)
Big savings, starting tomorrow, at Lands' End
Farm Bureau members can save 30 percent at Lands' End starting tomorrow through Monday, Nov. 15.
Read Article11/09/10 (Tue)
NDSU offers income tax management program for ag producers
A tax management program will be offered to producers and tax preparers from 9 a.m. to noon CST on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 12 interactive video sites in North Dakota.
Read Article11/08/10 (Mon)
Dirt warriors
An editorial by Dal Grooms - On Veterans Day this year, think about farmers. Agricultural production has always been a target in war. Time and again, history has shown us that the enemy can be weakened by blocking or destroying the food supply.
Read Article11/05/10 (Fri)
Grainger benefit big value to FB members
Partnership with W.W. Grainger, Inc. has again proved valuable for Farm Bureau members. Since Dec. 1, 2009 Farm Bureau members have saved an estimated $309,757 by purchasing items from http://www.grainger.com, about 24 percent less than the items would have cost in the Grainger catalog.
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