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May 3, 2023
How does the Legislature balance the budget?
The North Dakota Constitution mandates a balanced budget. Learn more about how legislators balance the budget in our state.
Read ArticleApril 26, 2023
It's down to the wire and it's all about balancing the budget
The 68th Legislative Assembly is drawing to a close, but the state budget still needs to be balanced. Straight Talk host Emmery Mehlhoff visits with House Appropriations Committee chairman Rep. Don Vigesaa in the newest episode.
Read ArticleApril 19, 2023
What two freshman legislators say about serving
In an excerpt from last week's Straight Talk podcast, Senator Judy Estenson and Representative Karen Anderson talk about serving in the state Legislature.
Read ArticleApril 14, 2023
A day in the life of a lobbyist
NDFB Public Policy Director Pete Hanebutt shares his typical day during the Legislative Assembly for My NDFB Life.
Read ArticleApril 12, 2023
Judge's ruling blocks Biden administration WOTUS rule
American Farm Bureau issued a statement today after U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Administration's WOTUS rule.
Read ArticleApril 12, 2023
Freshman legislators share what they learned
Our polarized society makes assumptions that the people serving in our Legislature only want to win instead of doing the right thing. Learn why that's not true from two North Dakota legislators in a new Straight Talk podcast.
Read ArticleApril 7, 2023
God sends small reminders when we need them
A new post on My NDFB Life by staff member Becca Hennessy.
Read ArticleApril 5, 2023
Limiting ESG impacts in North Dakota
This week we share highlights from last week's Straight Talk podcast with Representative Anna Novak, talking about her bill to limit ESG impacts to North Dakota.
Read ArticleApril 5, 2023
NDFB Foundation helps sponsor farm safety camps
The NDFB Foundation is providing financial support to Farm Safety Camps hosted by NDSU Extension this summer.
Read ArticleApril 3, 2023
NDFB Scholarship Winners Announced
The NDFB Promotion and Education Committee announced ten individuals who have been awarded $1,000 scholarships through the NDFB Foundation.
Read ArticleMarch 31, 2023
New H-2A wage rate calculations will hurt farmers
New methodolgy for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate took effect yesterday. AFBF shares why it will hurt farmers.
Read ArticleMarch 29, 2023
Is North Dakota investing in anti-ag companies?
A new Straight Talk with NDFB podcast dropped today and features District 33 Rep. Anna Novak on ESG standards and why she introduced a bill -- HB 1429 -- to address concerns with those standards.
Read ArticleMarch 22, 2023
Weather watch: an excerpt
There is a bill in the Legislature involving weather modification and Straight Talk podcast host Emmery Mehlhoff visited with the legislator who submitted it. We share an excerpt from that podcast.
Read ArticleMarch 20, 2023
Is it worth volunteering?
NDFB is an member organization that can only be successful when we have active volunteers. Read five reasons why volunteering for NDFB is rewarding.
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