In DC on Mini Fly in. Met with FDA on Vomitoxin. Met with Cramer's office. Today meeting with NFU and both Senators. Farm bill main issue.

Yesterday, Eagle, ARKFUMIC, Executive, NFUSA, and Midwest meeting. This morning preparing for NFU full board meeting in San Diego.

Early morning walk on the boardwalk before third day of NFU and NFU Insurance board meetings.

Convention starts reports, credentials and rules approved. Panel on Farm programs next. Farmers Union working to enhance family farm income

Last night at reception and supper with NFU insurance (QBE) talking about auto rates and improving claim processing

NDFU delegates prepare to push our policies at NFU convention. The grassroots work our members support are considered to NFU's policy.

Delegates work for 1 and 1/2 days to develop policy. This grassroots organization works. NDFU delegates represent members well.

Great day Saturday. Alan Bergman inducted to AG Hall of Fame. At Rodeo in Valley City with Farmers Union Insurance sponsoring the gate

Friday meeting with Rec's. Last night First Community Credit Union meets at NDFU Office. It is great for cooperatives to work together.

Friday met with REC's. Last night First Community Credit Union met at NDFU office. It is great and essential cooperatives work together.

Planning meeting early this week for Farmers Union Industries and Enterprises. Continue to expand our value added projects for family farms

Meeting this afternoon with Soybean Growers planning a large processing plant near Jamestown ND. Great project.

NDFU board in working on FU insurance, restaurants, Legislative issues, Pension, Foundation and all other issues for a 1/4ly Bd meeting

At Copa Cogeca in Brussels attending Connecting World Farmers To Value added Chain conference. Presenting on food security

Just finished presentation at Copa Cogeca (Brussels) and WFO. Great discussion Food Security, Family farms role and farm and ranch profits.

On panel at NDSU farm bill meeting. Roger Johnson also spoke. Great opportunity for NDFU to get out its policy for 2018 farm bill

I spoke at North Plains Electric meeting last night. Another cooperative meeting at NDFU. Farmers working cooperatively is a great concept.

A class of kindergartners stopped by the NDFU office today. They rode the NDFU tractors. I was able to catch a ride from a great little girl

Presenting on Risk Management at World Farmers Organization in Helsinki Finland.

Opening Session of the WFO GA. Voting on leadership and Strategic Plan