Legislative Report

The North Dakota Legislative session is in its final hours. Senate Ag Committee Chair Larry Luick says it’s been a busy year at the legislature for animal agriculture.

The North Dakota Legislative session is winding down, and legislators are working through evening sessions to get bills done. North Dakota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Pete Hanebutt says there are several agriculture zoning bills.

The countdown to get bills moved through committee is on and North Dakota Representative Jared Hager says work in the tax and finance committee and the focus on the North Dakota Legacy Fund.

Conference Committee deliberation is underway at the North Dakota Legislature. North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Dan Wogsland discusses HB 1020.

Senate Bill 2183 would help costs associated with snow removal in rural townships. North Dakota Senator Terry Wanzek says he’s gotten calls about townships paying four to five times their budget on snow removal this year.

House Bill 1515, which would allow dairy farms to sell raw milk, is in the Senate at committee. North Dakota Senate Ag Committee Chair Larry Luick says there’s been a lot of interest in the bill.

The Fufeng project in Grand Forks prompted the introduction of SB 2371. North Dakota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Pete Hanebutt discusses the implications of foreign ownership of land.

North Dakota Corn Growers Association Legislative Liaison Samantha Vangsness talks about several bills including NDSU Extension and Research budget, establishing livestock-friendly county designations and sales tax use and exemption for grain bins receiving a do pass.

North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Legislative Liaison Phil Murphy talks about several bills that are directed at expanding and supporting animal agriculture in North Dakota.

The North Dakota Legislature is in recess until Wednesday when the second half of the session begins. House Agriculture Committee Vice Chair Mike Beltz recaps the work done over the past two months.

North Dakota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Matt Perdue says agricultural interests are hard at work as the crossover break approaches.

North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Dan Wogsland explains that the North Dakota Legislature is quickly nearing crossover. He also highlighted the Ag Research and Extension bill.

House Agriculture Committee Chair Paul Thomas introduced HB 1423. “The emphasis with this bill is to improve upon relationships between counties, townships and private landowners.”

HB 1437 is one of the bills being debated in this session to enhance animal agriculture in the state. NDSGA Executive Director Nancy Johnson and Representative Mike Beltz are featured.

North Dakota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Pete Hanebutt discusses the proposed carbon capture pipeline.

The appetite to incentivize animal agriculture in the state is high. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer outlines the options available to lawmakers.

The North Dakota legislative session begins Tuesday. In the first update for this session, House Agriculture Committee Chair Paul Thomas discusses the opportunities to expand animal agriculture in the state.

The final Red River Farm Network Legislative Report for the 67th Legislative Session aired Friday, April 30. Governor Doug Burgum talks about SB2044, which is the first in the nation, that allows electronic posting of private land. The new law takes effect in August 2021.

Senator Terry Wanzek discussed the potential that after the 67th Legislative Session is adjourned, there is a possibility for a special session due to federal dollars rolling in.

North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Dan Wogsland talks about watching the legislative conference committee meetings and what’s still left to do in this 67th legislative session for North Dakota agriculture.

Executive Director for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association Brenda Elmer discusses the biggest needs which are for funding to assist in infrastructure repairs and expansion/new value-added agriculture.

North Dakota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Pete Hannebutt talks about the tillage drainage bill HB 1437 and how it’s moving forward.

North Dakota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Matt Perdue talks about what’s happening with rural infrastructure during the North Dakota 67th Legislative Session

NDSGA’s Legislative Liaison Phil Murphy talks about the recently passed and governor-signed grain inspection bill HB 1026.

Senator Terry Wanzek is seeking to increase funding to support value-added ag projects. Bank of North Dakota’s Todd Steinwand talks about the guaranteed loan program as a way to provide gap funding.

SBARE Chair Mark Birdsall, shares that the Ag Research and Extension Bill will be heard by the House Appropriations Committee tomorrow.

Lobbyist, for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association and the North Dakota Ethanol Producers Association, Lance Gaebe, shares information about the passing of infrastructure and fuel tax bills.

North Dakota Corn Growers Association’s Executive Director Brenda Elmer talks about the importance of support regarding value-added agriculture products. North Dakota Farm Bureau’s Director of Public Policy Pete Hanabutt discusses the 67th Legislative Session crossover will soon begin.

Senator Terry Wanzek spoke about North Dakota State University’s Research and Extension budget and working to restore it to its base level.

North Dakota Grain Growers Association’s Executive Director Dan Wogsland about HB 1431, SB 2020 and HB 1487 and how they could affect agriculture in North Dakota.

North Dakota State University’s Vice President for Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy talks about his concern regarding budgets for the next biennium.

Farm groups are watching the work being done on water and the Beef Checkoff program this legislative session.

Land considered posted was contentious in the last legislative session, but compromise is evident this go-around.