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North Dakota Farmers UnionFROM ND TO DC: NDFU food truck continues to deliver family farm products to its restaurants in Washington, D.C.
Even with a pandemic slowing much of the nation’s restaurant industry, North Dakota Farmers Union continues to haul North Dakota products to the Washington, D.C., area for its seven restaurants. NDFU Cooperative and Transportation Director Jason McKenney said the...
GOING VIRTUAL: With the pandemic, more counties are choosing to hold their annual meeting via Zoom
Kidder County Farmers Union decided to go virtual for its annual meeting this year because of the pandemic, knowing it would have to sacrifice some of the bells and whistles that often draw bigger crowds. Still, KCFU President Shelly Ziesch was pleased. The convention...
WATNE: Innovation needed in agriculture
Agriculture needs a number of innovative minds to recover from the challenges we face from trade issues, lack of commodity demand, a pandemic, and continued oversupply in the markets. Income success in agriculture for years has been based on producing more, even at...
Read the November edition of the Union Farmer
https://issuu.com/ndfu/docs/uf_20-_20nov20web
CO-OP MONTH: FUO of Garrison awarded $5k CHS community grant
As general manager of Farmers Union Oil Company of Garrison, Paul Schlichting understands what his cooperative means to the community. It’s a responsibility he doesn’t take lightly. So when Schlichting learned about the CHS grant, “Hometown Pride,” he saw it as...
NDFU breaks ground on new camp
North Dakota Farmers Union unveiled its new camp location with an official groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 18 at the Jamestown Reservoir. NDFU President Mark Watne spoke about the importance of a new camp, as NDFU’s youth program continues to thrive in North...
WATNE: NDFU working toward goals
It is that time of year when we, as farmers, “reap the benefits” of our hard work. The harvest season is the time to see if our efforts will be rewarded, barring weather conditions that are out of our control. For NDFU, it is our year-end when we evaluate our...
Read the October edition of the Union Farmer
https://issuu.com/ndfu/docs/uf_-_oct20web
Farmers Union Insurance, N.D. Safety Council to build ag safety trailer
The North Dakota Safety Council’s (NDSC) efforts to reduce the amount of ag related injuries and deaths in the state just got a boost from Farmers Union Insurance (FUI) in the form of an ag safety trailer. The trailer will house safety education modules and hands-on...
Farmers Union breaks ground on new camp facility
North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) broke ground today on a new youth camp facility that will be built on 19 acres of land at the Jamestown Reservoir. NDFU President Mark Watne said the new facility will allow the organization to expand its camping program. “It’s going...