News
2/26/14 (Wed)
Ask a farmer
As part of North Dakota Farm Bureau's sponsorship of What's On Your Mind, we are encouraging people to submit their questions about why farmers do what they do.
Read Article2/20/14 (Thu)
Census of ag stats for N.D.
FARGO – Preliminary data from the 2012 Census of Agriculture shows the average number of farms in North Dakota during 2012 was 30,961, down 3 percent from the 2007 Census of Agriculture.
Read Article2/19/14 (Wed)
Stored grain poses danger
Anyone working around grain bins needs to be aware of the dangers of stored grain, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang warns.
Read Article2/18/14 (Tue)
YF&R Committee members elected
Three young agriculture enthusiasts were elected to the North Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee, during the recently held NDFB Farm and Ranch Conference at the Holiday Inn Minot, January 31-February 2.
Read Article2/17/14 (Mon)
Free Meat Monday in March
North Dakota Farm Bureau Week is coming in March and the organization is sponsoring a Free Meat Monday recipe contest drawing, among other things.
Read Article2/14/14 (Fri)
Give your teen the ultimate Valentine's gift
Sign them up for one of NDFB's Route 1000 safe driving classes, coming in March.
Read Article2/13/14 (Thu)
DOL statement by AFBF
Regarding DOL’s Withdrawal of Family-Farming Guidance - “The Department of Labor’s decision to withdraw enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s small farm grain bin guidance is a positive step forward for agriculture.
Read Article2/13/14 (Thu)
Collegiate FB competes at national conference
Two North Dakota Collegiate Farm Bureau representatives competed in the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet in Virginia Beach recently.
Read Article2/11/14 (Tue)
Ask a farmer
If you have ever wondered why farmers use so many high-tech gizmos, or genetically modified seeds, or even why they leave crops in the field to die over the winter, ASK US and we'll get a real farmer to answer it for you.
Read Article2/10/14 (Mon)
Areas of Interest not good for property rights
NDFB Director of Public Policy Pete Hanebutt talks about the North Dakota Industrial Commission's Areas of Interest proposal in this week's NDFB Newsline.
Read Article2/07/14 (Fri)
Discussion Meet finalists named
Four young people from around the state were named the finalists in the North Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet, held at the NDFB Farm and Ranch Conference in Minot, January 31-February 2.
Read Article2/05/14 (Wed)
Focus now posted
The online version of North Dakota Farm Bureau's official publication, Focus, is now posted.
Read Article2/04/14 (Tue)
OSHA overreach on grain bins must end
WASHINGTON, D.C., — A guidance memo produced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on grain bins and grain storage should be withdrawn because it provides authority for enforcement activities on small farms that are exempt under law, the American Farm Bureau Federation told Congress today.
Read Article2/01/14 (Sat)
Kids visit food pantry
First through sixth-grade students attending the NDFB Farm and Ranch Conference's Rancher Roundup program visited and donated to the local food pantry in Minot.
Read Article1/31/14 (Fri)
Ag producers income tax deadline coming soon
Agricultural producers have until March 3, 2014, to file their 2013 income tax returns without penalty if they have not made estimates.
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