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09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Episode 1 of Straight Talk with NDFB's Policy on the Ground season is live, and we're digging into some of the biggest questions facing North Dakota agriculture. But first, we introduce NDFB's Public Policy Director, Calvin Benson. Follow along this season. New episodes drop every other Wednesday. https://ndfb.org/straight-talk or find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio and more.

09/01/2026

Ur Future is the launchpad to your ag career. Grace Olin, who served as an NDFB student intern over the summer shares her experience with it! https://ndfb.org/urfuture/

09/01/2026

Straight Talk Season 11 is all about Policy on the Ground. Meet NDFB Public Policy Director Calvin Benson in the first episode, dropping tomorrow, Sept. 2!

08/31/2026

NDFB members can now enjoy exclusive savings at Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo.

Member Rates:
• Sunday–Thursday: Standard Rooms $129 | Two-Room Suites $149
• Friday & Saturday: 15% off the standard daily rate

Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, take advantage of comfortable accommodations and convenient amenities.

Learn more and book your stay: https://ndfb.org/benefits/delta-hotels/.

08/27/2026

Barnes County Farm Bureau held a 7:30 a.m. breakfast annual meeting at the Riparian Restoration Interpretive Site, south of Valley City, Thursday, August 27. It was a beautiful morning for hot coffee and good conversation.

08/24/2026

Ford Motor Company is offering eligible NDFB members a $500 Exclusive Cash Reward toward the purchase or lease of select new Ford trucks or a Ford Blue Advantage™ certified used vehicle.

Eligible new vehicles include 2025, 2026 and 2027 Ford Ranger, Maverick, F-150, F-150 Lightning and Super Duty models (up to F-550).

NDFB members must have an active membership for at least 90 days to qualify. AXZD Plans remain compatible with the reward, and the Ford Blue Advantage offer continues through 2026.

Visit FordRecognizesU.com/FarmBureau today for complete offer details and eligibility requirements.

08/21/2026

North Dakota Farm Bureau President Val Wagner, a farmer and rancher from Monango, issued the following statement today on President Trump's plan to allow an additional 300,000 metric tons of beef imports over the next 90 days:

"North Dakota Farm Bureau is extremely disappointed with President Trump's plan to flood the American market with over six hundred sixty-one million pounds of foreign-raised beef. The U.S. is already importing beef at record levels, and this decision would be an unprecedented move, translating to nearly an additional 60% increase in imports over the next 90 days.

"North Dakota's cattle producers have been working to rebuild their herds through several years of drought, harsh conditions, and an ongoing input-cost crisis. Despite persistently high beef prices in grocery stores, prices paid to farmers and ranchers for their cattle have fallen sharply in recent weeks, while the costs of raising cattle have seen no relief. Flooding markets with foreign products does not meaningfully lower what consumers pay at checkout. History and recent experience have been consistent: short-term import surges reduce the prices received by domestic producers without providing relief to consumers.

"This measure will accomplish nothing but to undercut a fragile recovery for producers and threaten the long-term supply of American-raised beef. Growing dependence on foreign-grown food could ultimately lead to higher grocery costs and greater reliance on other nations for our food security. The President must reverse course and focus on policies that support North Dakota and American cattle producers as they work to feed America and expand the herd for future generations."

08/20/2026

NDFB participated in a trade roundtable in Grand Forks with U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak and Ambassador Julie Callahan, Chief Agricultural Negotiator with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, on Wednesday, August 19.

NDFB President Val Wagner joined the conversation, which covered topics such as reciprocal trade deals, opening more markets for North Dakota producers, non-tariff trade barriers, and ongoing issues at the Canadian border.

Thanks to Rep. Fedorchak and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for continuing to work on expanding opportunities for American agriculture and North Dakota farmers and ranchers.