North Dakota Soybean Growers Association

ND Soybean Council Structure

The North Dakota Soybean Council indentified a need to redistrict as part of a strategic planning process.  Because ND commodity groups operate under legislated authority structural changes require legislative approval.  The Council’s proposed restructure is rooted in a need to address the Soybean Industry in ND in 2011 and beyond vs. the status quo of its beginnings in the early 1990’s.  The ensuing twenty years have yielded, and future planning requires, many changes in the geographical area and quantity of soybean grown across ND, as well as Research and Marketing initiatives.

ND Transportation Infrastructure

We have an immediate need to address infrastructure – Road & Bridge - issues all across ND’s Ag community.  Farm to Market logistics are a critical element to ND’s economic development and growth.  We Advocate for:

  1. Significantly increasing ND road & bridge infrastructure funding over the next three biennium’s.  We are seeking a sustainable funding level for infrastructure.

-      Basic Ingredient for all ND Commerce is Transportation

-      NDSGA is a  Key member of Transportation Coalition

    2.  ND Ag Infrastructure Study

    3. DOT Integrated Planning with Counties, Townships, etc.

 

State Board of Agricultural Research & Extension Priority Support

  1. Capital Projects include: Research Greenhouse (final phase) @ $7M; Agronomy Labs @ $5.2; Seed Conditioning Plants @ $8.4M; and other important future oriented items
  2. Ag Extension includes: Greenhouse support requirements; Enhanced Soil Productivity & Land Management; Infrastructure (equipment, operations, grad students, staff, etc.); Crop Development & Economic Enhancement, e.g. breeder tech support; Animal Productivity & Livestock Stewardship; Crop Commodity Quality / Trait & Utilization Development; etc.

Renewable Fuels

  1. Biodiesel Special Fuel Consumer Incentive – State Tax Reduction – Empower Proposal
  2. Biodiesel Production Incentive – Empower Proposal
  3. “Green Diesel” Inittive & Preservation of Farmer Ownership Reqirements

ND Tax Proposals

  1. Property Tax Relief – School District Mill Levy Buy-Down
  2. Proposed Residential & Commercial Property Tax Relief
  3. Soil Survey Implementation – Senate will NOT delay again / House ?
  4. Proposed Property Assessment / Reassessment Process
  5. Restructured  911 & EMT Funding Proposals – State vs. Local
  6. Mining & Mineral Extraction Tax – New Structure for expected activity
  7. Oppose Oil Extraction & Gross Production Tax Reduction Proposal

NDSCS Diesel Technology Expansion

  1. Facility Expansion to Meet Current Needs @ $10.5M
  2. Current Program places 100% of Graduates and More Are Needed

Fundamental Soybean Industry Information

  1. ND Soybean Economic Impact Study
  2. Final Transportation Study from Upper Great Plains Institute
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