JAMESTOWN, N.D. (PNS) – Farmers say timing is everything for successful production.
But North Dakota producers say it’s not just changing weather patterns they’re contending with. Declining infrastructure is another barrier, and they hope lawmakers come through with key funding.
So far this session, bonding proposals of different sizes have been floated as the Legislature looks to pay for a number of infrastructure projects. But price tags for these plans have come down, and money for county and township-level improvements has been removed.
Matt Perdue, of the North Dakota Farmers Union, says rural communities need those funds with roads deteriorating around them.
HOEVEN & BALDWIN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ALLEVIATE FEED SHORTAGES
Devils Lake Journal
WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) have introduced the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops (FEEDD) Act, bipartisan legislation to provide farmers and ranchers additional flexibility to alleviate feed shortages in years with widespread excessive moisture, flooding or drought. Specifically, the bill would:
Create an emergency waiver authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to allow for haying, grazing or chopping of a cover crop on prevented plant acres before November 1 in the event of a feed shortage due to excessive moisture, flood or drought.
KVRR Local News
February 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. Just a few blocks from the White House, Founding Farmers brings customers fresh food and a farm experience.
“We sort of try to make all what we call touch points, to remind the guests that we’re owned by farmers, and that we represent the American family farmer, even in a big restaurant in the in the city,” said Dawn Vileno, Managing Partner.
The North Dakota Farmers Union owns seven restaurants, including founding farmers.
The business aims to bridge the gap between urban and rural America with ingredients sourced directly from their farmers.
A bill to create an agricultural innovation fund is supported by local legislators and economic leaders. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
Dakota Spirit AgEnergy, a fuel ethanol plant at the Spiritwood Energy Park Association industrial park, is an example of value-added agriculture. HB 1475 is meant to provide additional funding to attract similar operations in the future. John M. Steiner / The Sun
A bill to create an agricultural innovation fund for North Dakota value-added agricultural projects is being heard Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the state House Appropriations Committee.
House Bill 1475, authored by Rep. Bernie Satrom, R-Jamestown, with sponsors including Rep. Mitch Ostlie, Sen. Terry Wanzek and Sen. Cole Conley, all R-Jamestown, sets aside 20% of the proceeds from the Legacy Fund that would normally be deposited to the North Dakota General Fund for agricultural projects in the state.
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