North Dakota
North Dakota Legislature makes livestock a priority, NDSU also benefits
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BISMARCK — Whereas historic adjustments to North Dakota’s company farming regulation grabbed the headlines from the 2023 legislative session, there have been many different payments that can have an effect on agriculture, particularly livestock manufacturing.
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“All through the course of the session … animal ag have been amongst the important thing factors that that they had zeroed in on,” mentioned Julie Schaff Ellingson, government vp of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Affiliation.
Two payments she highlighted have been associated to zoning ordinances that may have an effect on siting of livestock operations and a invoice meant to assist plan for the place livestock operations ought to be positioned within the state.
The session ended April 30 with
Gov. Doug Burgum signing the highest piece of laws, Home Invoice 1371,
which loosens restrictions on company farming for livestock operations, on April 28.
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Pete Hanebutt of the North Dakota Farm Bureau mentioned the company farm invoice and different supporting laws will enhance livestock manufacturing in a state that’s lagging behind its neighbors.
“We predict we have moved actually far ahead in increasing animal agriculture on this state, and we expect it should be good for everyone,” he mentioned.
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring mentioned there have been 14 payments that affected his division. Different payments will have an effect on farmers not directly by offering tax reduction, incentives for propane storage and offering $87 million for funding ag analysis amenities at North Dakota State College.
A number of the payments that can influence animal agriculture:
Zoning:
HB 1423
seeks to develop uniform zoning for animal feeding operations throughout counties and townships. Some native ordinances have run opposite to state regulation previously.
“There’s clear-cut guidelines, affordable setbacks that do not unnecessarily impair animal ag growth, and on the similar time, protect native management,” Ellingson mentioned.
The invoice did obtain assist from the North Dakota Township Officers Affiliation.
Hanebutt famous that the Farm Bureau has been profitable in litigation towards native governments attempting to restrict animal agriculture, however hopes this may head off a few of these court docket circumstances.
“Cleansing up among the issues and loopholes which were in our native zoning ordinances is a superb step ahead,” he mentioned.
Livestock planning:
HB 1437
creates regional livestock planning grants that counties can apply for.
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“The regional livestock planning grants program actually offers these counties and townships with foundational data they should determine their finest alternatives,” mentioned Matt Perdue of North Dakota Farmers Union.
Livestock pleasant:
SB 2373
creates a livestock-friendly county designation, and is predicated on an ordinance in Nebraska.
Milk definition:
HB 1255
defines milk as coming from a hoofed mammal, versus soy, oats, almonds or another plant-based supply.
Uncooked milk:
HB 1515
permits dairy producers to promote uncooked milk at their farms, regardless of some resistance from public well being officers.
Different payments ought to be useful to agriculture normally.
Diversification and infrastructure:
HB 1276
provides $25 million to the state’s Agriculture Diversification and Improvement fund and creates a $10 million grant program to assist pay for infrastructure to assist agriculture, similar to improved roads and bridges.
Ag price range:
SB 2009
is the invoice funding the Division of Agriculture, with extra money for the Agricultural Merchandise Utilization Fee and the North Dakota Commerce Workplace.
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NDSU:
HB 1020
offers $87 million to exchange North Dakota State College’s Waldron Corridor, which has housed agronomy analysis since 1958. The invoice additionally funds the NDSU Extension Service, Northern Crops Institute and Higher Nice Plains Transportation Institute, all of which noticed will increase in funding.
“NDSU for many years has offered world class analysis, however they are not doing it in amenities that basically replicate the standard of that analysis,” Perdue mentioned. “And so, if we would like that historical past, that custom, to proceed, we have now to supply amenities that assist that. I believe funding that mission was crucial to the state.”
The Waldron Corridor substitute funding has an emergency clause, making the cash out there straight away.
After months of debate in Grand Forks on the proposed Chinese language-owned Fufeng corn milling plant, the plug was lastly pulled on the mission. However the situation spilled over into the Legislature with two payments on overseas funding.
International governments:
HB 1135
retains overseas governments from proudly owning agricultural land, besides Canada.
International corporations:
SB 2371
Limits the flexibility of counties to do enterprise with corporations from nations which might be decided to be a “overseas adversary.” After the scope of the invoice was scaled again, a examine of the problem was included. The regulation is also scheduled to run out in 2025 and would should be reapproved.
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North Dakota
Huskers add top recruit in North Dakota to 2025 class
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Matt Rhule and the Nebraska football staff got commitment No. 17 in the 2025 class on Sunday, adding four-star defensive lineman Kade Pietrzak.
The highly sought-after recruit from West Fargo, North Dakota, is the No. 1 recruit in his state and chose Nebraska over Oklahoma, Kansas State and Wisconsin.
Pietrzak checks in at 6-foot-5, 240 pounds and has been on Rhule’s radar since he was hired at Nebraska.
He will join two other defensive linemen in the class of 2025: Omaha North’s Tyson Terry and Malcolm Simpson from Texas.
Pietrzak is the second-highest rated recruit for Nebraska in this year’s class so far behind Simpson.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Superintendent Helping Schools Develop AI Guidelines
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North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced new state guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) designed to assist local schools in developing their own AI policies and to help teachers and administrators work more efficiently.
A group of educators from North Dakota schools, the NDDPI, the Department of Career and Technical Education, and state information technology agencies created this guidance, which is available on the Department of Public Instruction’s website.
Baesler emphasized that implementing AI, like any instructional tool, requires careful planning and alignment with educational priorities, goals, and values.
She stressed that humans should always control AI usage and review its output for errors, following a Human-Technology-Human process. “We must emphasize keeping the main thing the main thing, and that is to prepare our young learners for their next challenges and goals,” Baesler said.
Steve Snow and Kelsie Seiler from the NDDPI Office of School Approval and Opportunity highlighted that the guidance was drawn from various state education agencies and technology websites, such as Code.org and TeachAI.org, with the process taking about eight months.
“We had a team that looked at guidance from other states, and we pulled pieces from different places and actually built guidance tailored for North Dakota students,” Snow said.
Seiler explained that AI excels at data analysis, predictive analytics, and automating repetitive tasks but lacks emotional intelligence, interdisciplinary research, and problem-solving abilities.
Snow added that AI can help teachers design lesson plans aligned with North Dakota’s academic content standards quickly and adjust them for students who need more support. AI can also simplify the development of personalized learning plans for students.
“You have so many resources (teachers) can use that are going to make your life so much easier,” Snow said. “I want the teachers, administration, and staff to get comfortable with using (AI), so they’re a little more comfortable when they talk to kids about it.”
Seiler noted that the NDDPI guidance is not a “how-to” manual for using AI but offers general suggestions on developing local policies to leverage AI effectively.
“Our guidance is meant to provide some tools to the school administration and say, ‘Here are some things to think about when you implement your own AI guidance,’” Snow said.
“For instance, do you have the infrastructure to support (AI)? Do you have a professional development plan so your teachers can understand it? Do you have governance in place that says what AI can and can’t be used for?”
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The most deadly time to drive is between Memorial Day and Labor Day
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NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — The hundred-day span between Memorial Day and Labor Day is marked as the most deadly period on the road here in North Dakota.
According to the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s 2022 crash summary report, fatal crashes are twice as likely during this time.
That’s why North Dakota leaders are urging drivers to not fall into a “false sense of security” during the bright and cheery days of summer.
According to Travel and Leisure, North Dakota has been marked as the state with the most reckless drivers.
There’s a range of reasons for this from drunk driving to speeding. But another reason is that when the snow clears, North Dakota drivers are eager to get out more and drive faster than they would in the snow, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division director.
And because North Dakota has some of the lowest citation fees in the nation, ranging from $5 to $100, the Highway Patrol’s safety and education officer says that drivers aren’t given enough deterrents to drive safely.
However, with growing concerns about safety, there could be talk of increasing citation amounts in coming legislative sessions.
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