Parrell’s Perspectives

Gov. Kelly Armstrong presented his State of the State Address to the joint Senate and House of Representatives, and the citizens of North Dakota this week. He cut a wide swath with his vision and expectations for North Dakota. Among other topics, he discussed agriculture, energy, mental health and addiction, and education. He touted the values of hardworking North Dakotans...

The recent Joint North Dakota Water Convention was an excellent opportunity to meet and interact with attendees in different roles from various water resource districts and rural water systems to learn about and receive updates on water projects, issues, and needs. Here are some highlights. Andrea Travnicek, Ph.D., the director of the Department of Water Resources (DWR),...

As of July, it is my privilege to be the new Legislative Director for the Soybean Growers Association. I have been visiting with legislators, state officials, agricultural and ranching producers or groups, agricultural educational leaders, and government relations colleagues, all of whom have been very welcoming and inviting, I will have big shoes to fill in succeeding Phil...