Vern Thompson, center, a former Dem-NPL state lawmaker, speaks during the Dem-NPL state convention in Bismarck on March 7, 2026. Thompson failed to secure the party's endorsement for U.S. House but announced Friday he's running for state agriculture commissioner. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)
Former Democratic-NPL state lawmaker Vern Thompson announced Friday he’s running for North Dakota agriculture commissioner and has received endorsement from the party’s executive committee.The former farmer from Minnewaukan said living through the 1980s farm crisis gives him a unique perspective to lead farmers through their current struggles. He blamed today’s challenges on Presid...
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