NDFU to Congress: Pass a farm bill now

(JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – This week, the state’s largest farm organization said it’s time for Congress to get a farm bill written.

“Farmers and ranchers have waited long enough,” said North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne. “They need a strong farm safety net, protection from natural disasters and farmer-friendly conservation programs.”

Watne said farm bills are typically drafted every five years…