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North Dakota Farmers UnionEPIC DEVOTION: Nadvornik celebrates 45-plus years as Hettinger County youth director
Nancy Nadvornik doesn’t know of a time without Farmers Union. As a child, she followed her parents to county meetings. Her mother, Viola Hummel, was the youth director for Hettinger County Farmers Union. Her father, Reuben Hummel, was Hettinger County Farmers...
Read the February issue of the Union Farmer
https://issuu.com/ndfu/docs/uf_-_feb21web
LET’S FIX IT: In president’s report, Watne points to historical problems with trade, low prices
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne emphasized the importance of fixing a system that pays farmers and ranchers less for increased trade during his president’s report at the 94th annual state convention. The convention — held virtually via Zoom on...
Read the January edition of the Union Farmer
https://issuu.com/ndfu/docs/uf_-_jan21
COIVD-19 relief package contains $13 billion for farmers
Yesterday evening’s congressional passage of $900 billion in COVID-19 relief aid includes $13 billion for American farmers and ranchers. “We pushed hard for additional support for farmers and ranchers impacted by market disruptions and we’re glad that funding was...
Watne reelected NDFU president in virtual convention
Mark Watne of Velva was reelected to an eighth year as North Dakota Farmers Union president at the organization’s 94th annual state convention, broadcast virtually from Jamestown on Friday, Dec. 11, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his message to delegates, Watne...
NDFU weighs in on Vilsack nomination for Sec. of Ag
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne made the following statement today on President-elect Joe Biden’s expected nomination of Tom Vilsack for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. “Family farmers and ranchers have a great leader in their corner in Tom Vilsack....
Burleigh County Farmers Union Director Tracey Miller selected for WFO program
En route to hunting ground, Tracey Miller and her husband RJ had a conversation not typical of deer hunters. With an opportunity to be part of the World Farmers' Organisation’s Gymnasium — a global program meant to turn young producers into leaders — the...
Farmers Union Insurance gives away vintage caps to farm policyholders
For farm policyholders of Farmers Union Insurance, a free gift is on the way. Chief Sales, Marketing and Brand Officer Kevin Ressler said farm policyholders should expect to receive a vintage-style Farmers Union Insurance cap from their respective agents. Ressler said...
WATNE: NDFU announces virtual convention
In a normal (non-COVID) year, we would be talking about “meeting” season. The staff, board and I would be looking forward with excitement to seeing members at state convention. But not this year. This virus has disrupted our lives more than most of us ever imagined...