News
Emerald Ash Borer awareness
BISMARCK– Gov. John Hoeven has declared June 7-13 as North Dakota Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week, urging North Dakotans to learn what they can do to prevent the introduction of an insect that could devastate the state’s tree population.
6/04/10 (Fri)
FFA Scholarship awarded to Napoleon youth
Logan Wald, son of Susan and Victor Wald, Jr. of Napoleon, has received one of 50 $1,000 scholarships nationwide for agricultural studies, from the National FFA Organization in conjunction with the American Farm Bureau Federation and Ram Trucks, a division of Chrysler Group LLC.
6/03/10 (Thu)
June is Dairy Month
In honor of June Dairy Month, and the dairy farmers who work so hard to keep dairy products on our tables, we have compiled dairy facts from the Midwest Dairy Association website.
6/01/10 (Tue)
The online version of Focus has been posted
How has agriculture affected one young girl's life? And how are farmers are putting the "skinny" in agriculture? Learn that and a lot more in the June-July issue of North Dakota Farm Bureau's bimonthly newsletter, Focus.
5/28/10 (Fri)
Choice Hotels offers restaurant savings
Choice Hotels has a $50 restaurant gift card for those who take advantage of its "Stay 2 separate times, feed a family of 4 offer."
5/27/10 (Thu)
AFBF statement on animal cruelty in Ohio
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation regarding farmer’s ethics dealing with animal care -- AFBF issued the following statement today:
5/27/10 (Thu)
AFBF backs bill with farm and ranch tax provisions
The House is expected to vote soon on legislation that includes a number of tax provisions for farmers and rural America. The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging the House to pass the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act. In a letter sent to members of the House, AFBF President Bob Stallman called for prompt passage of the bill to reinstate many tax provisions that expired at the end of 2009.
5/25/10 (Tue)
North Dakota values
Did you know North Dakota Farm Bureau has a social network for people who enjoy living a rural lifestyle? It's called North Dakota Values and features blogs, photos, discussions and information geared to country (or country-like) living.
5/24/10 (Mon)
Cultivation Award nomination form posted
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 North Dakota Farm Bureau Cultivation Award.
5/21/10 (Fri)
N.D. educators win national awards
North Dakota will be well-represented in the awards category at the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Baltimore this June.
5/21/10 (Fri)
The name has changed, but...
We're now calling it the FB Discount RX Card, but the benefit is the same: save an average of 30% on prescription drugs. The FB Discount RX Card is free and is a benefit to North Dakota Farm Bureau members.
5/20/10 (Thu)
Farm groups urge Senate to disapprove EPA GHG regulation
The American Farm Bureau Federation and 48 other farm groups have joined together in urging the Senate to adopt a resolution that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act without prior congressional approval.
5/19/10 (Wed)
AFBF opposes Child Employment Act
The American Farm Bureau Federation opposes H.R. 3564, the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment of 2009 (CARE Act), that was introduced in the House by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) and has 91 co-sponsors.
5/18/10 (Tue)
Land's End offers special promotion
North Dakota Farm Bureau member benefit provider Land's End is running a special promotion May 18-21. Lands' End offers outfitting ideas that fit the way you work. As a Farm Bureau member, you'll always save 10 percent on product and logo fees. Plus there's no minimum to buy.
5/14/10 (Fri)