701-566-9300Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #44
This is about the two days just spent in Bismarck covering the Energy Development and Transmission Committee (EDTC), which is one of the North Dakota Legislature’s Interim committees that I follow. It is the most active of all interim committees and they are charged with some issues that could change our taxes as well as […]hi
This is about the two days just spent in Bismarck covering the Energy Development and Transmission Committee (EDTC), which is one of the North Dakota Legislature’s Interim committees that I follow. It is the most active of all interim committees and they are charged with some issues that could change our taxes as well as determine where our dollars go. Of the three issues (study taxation of...
Contact the EPA about the RFS
We want to let you know about the EPA’s Notice of Data Availability (NODA) that may lead to a roll back of biomass diesel volumes in the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Please submit comments to the EPA asking them to not only not to cut biodiesel volumes but grow the volumes in the RFS as […]hi
We want to let you know about the EPA’s Notice of Data Availability (NODA) that may lead to a roll back of biomass diesel volumes in the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Please submit comments to the EPA asking them to not only not to cut biodiesel volumes but grow the volumes in the RFS as Congress intended to help make America energy independent and support economic development. Please take a...
Follow up on Herbicide Damage Claims Before Harvest
North Dakota farmers who have made herbicide damage liability claims are encouraged to make sure their claims have been fully investigated before harvesting crops on those affected fields. Once more than 20 percent of fields with damage claims are harvested, farmers will not be able to pursue civil action to collect damages. The North Dakota […]hi
North Dakota farmers who have made herbicide damage liability claims are encouraged to make sure their claims have been fully investigated before harvesting crops on those affected fields. Once more than 20 percent of fields with damage claims are harvested, farmers will not be able to pursue civil action to collect damages.
The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association is also aware of...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #43
Last week I was in Bismarck to cover interim committees (see #42 for Ag) and on Wednesday it was the first meeting for Natural Resources. Its directives for next year or so include: 1. Study whether state and local level regulation of high-level radioactive waste disposal is consistent with applicable federal regulations and to ensure […]hi
Last week I was in Bismarck to cover interim committees (see #42 for Ag) and on Wednesday it was the first meeting for Natural Resources. Its directives for next year or so include:
1. Study whether state and local level regulation of high-level radioactive waste disposal is consistent with applicable federal regulations and to ensure ND has proper input into federal location selection...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #42
Early last week, the interim Agriculture Committee spent the morning listening to Karl Rockeman, director of water quality at the state Dept. of Health give a presentation on nutrient management. For this presentation, nutrient meant both nitrogen and phosphorous. Based on 2009 numbers, of our state’s 168 lakes and reservoirs, 47 were judged to be […]hi
Early last week, the interim Agriculture Committee spent the morning listening to Karl Rockeman, director of water quality at the state Dept. of Health give a presentation on nutrient management. For this presentation, nutrient meant both nitrogen and phosphorous. Based on 2009 numbers, of our state’s 168 lakes and reservoirs, 47 were judged to be impaired or threatened due to excess...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #41
Right now, the Superintendent of Williston Public Schools is testifying in front of the ND Legislature’s Energy Development and Transmission Committee as they have traveled to the Bakken oil field for hearings. The committee wants to see what is happening with the money North Dakota has sent out to the West and Williston is their […]hi
Right now, the Superintendent of Williston Public Schools is testifying in front of the ND Legislature’s Energy Development and Transmission Committee as they have traveled to the Bakken oil field for hearings. The committee wants to see what is happening with the money North Dakota has sent out to the West and Williston is their first stop. In months to come, the committee will hold meetings...
Share Your Conservation Story
Share the story of how conservation is part of your farm operation, and you could be the next winner of a Conservation Legacy Award. This awards program showcases farm management practices of U.S. soybean producers that are both environmentally friendly and profitable. http://asa.informz.net/asa/data/images/CLAwards.jpg All U.S. soybean farmers are eligible to enter to win a Conservation […]hi
Share the story of how conservation is part of your farm operation, and you could be the next winner of a Conservation Legacy Award. This awards program showcases farm management practices of U.S. soybean producers that are both environmentally friendly and profitable. http://asa.informz.net/asa/data/images/CLAwards.jpg
All U.S. soybean farmers are eligible to enter to win a Conservation...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #39
On July 25 the NDSGA held their first of two golf tournaments for 2017. This one was at the Jamestown Country Club on a beautiful day which had just a spit of rain at the beginning. Most of the growers were saying they would pay double golfing fees if the tournament was rained out as […]hi
On July 25 the NDSGA held their first of two golf tournaments for 2017. This one was at the Jamestown Country Club on a beautiful day which had just a spit of rain at the beginning. Most of the growers were saying they would pay double golfing fees if the tournament was rained out as the reports from nearly everyone outside of the Red River Valley was hoping for moisture. There was talk of...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #38
EPA Tour On the last Wednesday of June I joined eight members of the Environmental Protection Agency (7 from DC, one from the regional office in Denver), Rep. Mike Howe of Casselton, staffers and members of ND Corn, ND Grain Growers, ND Soybean Growers, Senator Heitkamp’s representative, Farmer’s Union rep and maybe a few others […]hi
EPA Tour
On the last Wednesday of June I joined eight members of the Environmental Protection Agency (7 from DC, one from the regional office in Denver), Rep. Mike Howe of Casselton, staffers and members of ND Corn, ND Grain Growers, ND Soybean Growers, Senator Heitkamp’s representative, Farmer’s Union rep and maybe a few others on a tour of the central region of the Red River Valley. They had...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2017 | #37
A Quick Canadian Trip Monday I drove up to Winnipeg against a north wind for the annual International Legislator’s Forum. This is a gathering which includes select lawmakers from Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Manitoba. Originally it was about managing flood waters but lately has expanded to transportation, sex trafficking, invasive species and other topics. The […]hi
A Quick Canadian Trip
Monday I drove up to Winnipeg against a north wind for the annual International Legislator’s Forum. This is a gathering which includes select lawmakers from Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Manitoba. Originally it was about managing flood waters but lately has expanded to transportation, sex trafficking, invasive species and other topics. The various governments...