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FARGO — The mid-term 2014 election generally strengthened agriculture’s voice in the region’s political scene, with some congressional ag legislators holding their seats and farm group triumphs in defeating initiated measures. Ag leaders from the Dakotas, Minnesota and Montana...

Unlike the editorial board of Forum Communications, I don’t think Doug Goehring’s “work ethic” and supposed “knowledge of all aspects of agriculture and agribusiness” is good enough reason to re-elect him as agriculture commissioner. Nor does his weathering “mini-storms”...

FARGO — North Dakota agriculture commissioner candidate Ryan Taylor proposed a fixed 1 percent interest rate for student loans at a news conference Thursday. Under the current consolidated loan program at the Bank of North Dakota, students have the option of a fixed interest rate...

BISMARCK — In the race for North Dakota agriculture commissioner, Democrat Ryan Taylor collected more than $90,000 in campaign contributions after entering the race in March but was still outraised by Republican incumbent Doug Goehring during the first four months of 2014. Candidates...

I had a front-row seat to debates for two of North Dakota’s most hotly contested elected positions on Thursday night, serving as the timer for U.S. House and agriculture commissioner debates while Press Publisher Harvey Brock moderated the event sponsored and organized by the North...

BISMARCK — North Dakota candidates for Congress and state agriculture commissioner squared off in the first statewide debates of the election year Thursday night in Bismarck. Ryan Taylor, a cattle rancher and former state senator from Towner whose 2012 gubernatorial bid fell short,...

BISMARCK — North Dakota Farm Bureau leaders are mulling their next move after their divisive decision to back a challenger who ultimately failed to topple Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring for the Republican endorsement. “There’s been a fair amount of discussion one way...

MINOT — In a split vote before adjourning Saturday, delegates to the North Dakota GOP State Convention approved the party resolutions for 2014. They include calls to repeal Obamacare and audit the Federal Reserve and support for a constitutional ballot measure in November that...

MINOT — Republicans from across the state began rolling into the “Magic City” on Friday for the North Dakota GOP State Convention. As of 6 p.m., 980 delegates and 25 alternates were signed up for the convention, with most expected to register this morning at the State Fair...

I support Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring’s bid for the Republican endorsement as North Dakota Ag Commissioner and his re-election. Commissioner Goehring has constantly demonstrated his commitment to agricultural research and innovative production techniques. As a livestock...

FARGO — A cattle rancher and former state senator threw his cowboy hat into the race for state agriculture commissioner Friday, saying he wouldn’t be a “rubber stamp for out-of-state oil barons.” Ryan Taylor of Towner announced he is seeking the Democratic-NPL endorsement...

BISMARCK — A cattle rancher and former state senator who made an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2012 is considering a run for state agriculture commissioner, a job currently held by a Republican who faces a challenge for the GOP endorsement. Democrat Ryan Taylor of Towner said...