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NDFU says competition, fairness needed in food supply chains
North Dakota Farmers Union today urged the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen the nation’s food supply chain by restoring competition and fairness in markets that are dominated by a handful of multinational companies. In comments submitted to...
Winter earns internship at restaurants
Anna Winter is about to learn extensively about fast-paced kitchens. The Coon Rapids, Minn., native attends the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton and is working toward a culinary arts degree. Now, she’ll head to Washington, D.C. for the summer...
WATNE: NDFU restaurants back on track
Most of you are aware that NDFU and 200 members of Agraria have ownership in seven restaurants in the D.C. and Philadelphia area. As you can imagine, our restaurants are dealing with the same challenges restaurants across the nation are facing with COVID-19. Our...
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Farmers Union delivers second shipment of ribs to Great Plains Food Bank
For a second time in less than a year, Farmers Union Enterprises (FUE) teamed up with North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) to donate 36,000 pounds of pork ribs to the Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo. The donation today is part of a giving spree that saw a total of...
National Guard troops in D.C. to get Founding Farmers meals
National Guard troops on duty in our nation’s capital will soon be getting a different taste in the chow line. Farmers Union Enterprises (FUE) announced today it will be donating $50,000 to provide roughly 5,000 soldiers with a nutritious meal from Founding Farmers...
MAKING CONNECTIONS: Barnett enjoying time with NFU’s Beginning Farmer Institute
Brittney Barnett of Arnegard still struggles once in a while with the irregular schedule that accompanies farm and ranch life. Still, she’s grown to love it. Barnett and her husband Daniel Dwyer farm in McKenzie County after Barnett moved from Missoula, Mont., where...
Western ND Honor Guard hopes for first flight in October
If Kathleen Bien gets her wish, 100 veterans from North Dakota will be heading to Washington, D.C., in the fall. The executive director for the Western North Dakota Honor Flight – part of the national Honor Flight Network – hopes to raise the $160,000 necessary to...