Sep 1, 2017 | From the President, Latest News
One of the largest hidden costs that farmers incur is transportation. This cost is typically deducted from the commodity price farmers receive at the elevator. Elevators have no choice but to pass on the cost of transporting commodities to market. Farmers also incur... Aug 2, 2017 | From the President, Latest News
In July, we had the pleasure of hosting the NFU Board of Directors meeting at our office in Jamestown. During that meeting, we took an aggressive stand on the inequities in current farm programs from dairy to grains to cattle. We believe the value of U.S. family farm... Jul 5, 2017 | From the President, Latest News
You’ve heard me say before that North Dakota Farmers Union is only as strong as our grassroots member involvement. Leadership from the bottom up, rather than the top down, has defined our organization for 90 years. Much like growing a crop, the roots of a plant... Jun 1, 2017 | From the President
In North Dakota, we rely heavily on the economic success of agriculture and families that farm and ranch the land. Agriculture has been the mainstay of our economy since statehood and will remain our economic driver long into the future. While many other industries... May 1, 2017 | From the President
In the middle of April, I presented at two conferences; one in Fargo and the other in Brussels, Belgium. The Fargo conference was hosted by the Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies and focused on farm policy and the 2018 Farm Bill. The meeting in Brussels... Mar 31, 2017 | From the President
March is typically the month for the National Farmers Union convention. This is a time when all states send delegates to develop policies that NFU will support in the upcoming year for family farms, ranches, cooperatives and rural communities. Every year, I am amazed... 