Poll: 70% Of ND Primary Voters Support Measure To End State Property Taxes
(Bismarck, ND) — A significant majority of North Dakota’s primary voters surveyed are in favor of deep-sixing property taxes. According to a recent poll, 70 percent of polled respondents said they wanted the tax to go away
State Officials: ND Oil And Gas Production Numbers Show Rise In November
(Bismarck, ND) — The figures are in, and the most-recent oil and gas-production numbers are looking good. This according to the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, which reported yesterday that said oil gas production numbers were
Fed’s January 2024 Beige Book on Ag Economy
The Federal Reserve Board released its January 2024 Beige Book, a summary of its commentary on the current economic conditions in each Federal Reserve District. In the sixth district around Atlanta, Low cattle supply led to higher
Some “Giving Back” in the Ag Economy
The agricultural economy faces some headwinds heading further into 2024. Roland Fumasi, Head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness – North America, says things are taking a step back after a few productive years. Fumasi says, “When you
Frustration Builds Over Farm Bill Delays
Congress has voted to extend temporary funding again to keep the government open, but in the process, likely produced more delays in writing a farm bill and more frustration among Ag members. “No progress” is how Senator
Farm Bureau, Partners, Announce Togetherall Peer Support Program
Farm Bureau and partner organizations Sunday announced Togetherall at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jessica Cabrera, American Farm Bureau Federation Managing Director of Member Engagement, says Togetherall is a new mental
Stabenow Releases Letter on the Farm Bill
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) wrote a letter to her colleagues on their work to write a new farm bill. She outlined several proposals for strengthening the farm safety net in the new bill. While
Groups Press for Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
Crop Life America and several other groups joined together on Capitol Hill to urge immediate action by lawmakers to renew the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill. “A passage of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill that’s fully retroactive would help farmers’
GAO Pushes FDA on Food Safety
Although the U.S. food supply is one of the safest, foodborne illness is a public health concern. The Food and Drug Administration has a new rule requiring detailed records for certain foods as they move through the
Princeton Volunteers Want Fire Chief Terminated
(Princeton, MN) — Fire volunteers in Princeton are reportedly so dissatisfied with the leadership of their fire department that they want the chief fired. Thirty-three of the 36 volunteers who work for the department recently delivered a