Straight Talk with NDFB
All things agricultural for those who want to gain a competitive edge for their farm or ranch. Listen as host Emmery Mehlhoff gets insight from industry experts who will provide problem-solving tools for your farm and ranch. No spin, just straight talk.
Straight Talk with NDFB
Latest Episodes
Finding workers for the farm: How H-2A can help
Finding enough workers continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture. As North Dakota farmers and ranchers look for ways to fill critical labor needs, many operations have turned to the H-2A program to bring in temporary agri...
Understanding Measure 1: What should it take to amend N.D.'s Constitution?
North Dakota voters will decide Measure 1 on the November ballot, a constitutional measure that would raise the threshold for amending the state constitution from a simple majority to 60%.In this episode of Straight Talk with NDFB: P...
What is CO₂ Storage and What Does It Mean for Landowners?
Carbon capture and storage is becoming an increasingly important topic in North Dakota, bringing new questions for farmers and landowners. Who owns the pore space beneath the land? What happens when a project crosses multiple properties? And wh...
What are data centers and what do they mean for agriculture?
Data centers are quickly becoming one of the biggest economic development topics in North Dakota. Driven by growing demand for artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, these projects have the potential to bring new investments to rur...
Policy on the Ground: Meet NDFB's Policy Director
In the first episode of Policy on the Ground, our newest season of Straight Talk with NDFB, host Alisha Nord sits down with NDFB Public Policy Director Calvin Benson.Calvin shares more about his background, his role at ...
