Dec 1, 2023 | From the President
I tend to look at things optimistically. It is the best mindset for achieving goals, especially those that are difficult. As we approached the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill and opportunity to write a new bill, I was optimistic it could happen in a timely manner....
Nov 1, 2023 | From the President
I was recently in a conversation with a group of people discussing challenges and opportunities that exist today. It is always easy to think we are living in the toughest time ever and question our ability to find the best way for society to move forward. With that...
Oct 5, 2023 | From the President
Communication is key for any grassroots organization. At NDFU, we continue to adopt and adapt avenues to reach out to members, including communication by digital means. Digital communication is any computer-based technology for communicating, which includes personal...
Sep 1, 2023 | From the President
North Dakota Farmers Union’s highest priority at this moment is the next farm bill, which expires Sept. 30. Work on the farm bill likely will not be completed by then, so an extension of the existing bill will be needed before a new farm bill can be crafted by the end...
Jul 30, 2023 | From the President
In a recent conversation with a group of farmers, the dialogue centered around public perception and knowledge of ag production. The conversation wasn’t filled with research and data, but rather farmer perspectives. It is easy to generalize and hold up examples by a...
Jul 5, 2023 | From the President
In late May, I attended both a World Farmers Organization and World Seed Partnership meeting in South Africa. Once again, they reinforced how challenges in agriculture worldwide are nearly similar in every country, only on a different scale. Whether we like it or not,...
