ND Ag Commission candidate Vern Thompson pushes for relief for farmers, ranchers, and qualified agricultural haulers

09/29/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices Inc. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/29/26: Vern Thompson is a former farmer and state legislator and now trucker, and is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, running against incumbent Doug Goehring. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about gas prices, the Farm Bill, and more.  Learn more about Vern's campaign and upcoming events at thompson4nd.com. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/28/26: North Dakota State Representative Robin Weisz is Speaker of the House representing District 14 in Hurdsfield, ND and has served in the House since since 1997. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss his support for Measure 1 on the November ballot.  (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/28/26: Herb Scribner is a senior audience associate at Axios. He helps with editorial development and contributes to the newsroom's political coverage. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss the President of China recently visiting the White House. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/28/26: Jeana Peinovich is the Director of Lend A Hand Up in Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views." Jeana is responsible for the success and expansion of Lend A Hand Up, which supports volunteer efforts to raise funds for individuals and families experiencing hardship due to a medical issue, loss of life, or other traumatic event.  Learn about all their upcoming fundraisers and post your own on their website.  (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/25/26: Jade Rosenfeldt is a district court judge in Clay County Minnesota, and joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." September is national recovery month and Jade speaks about a movie at the Fargo Theater to celebrate recovery in community.  Get your tickets for the event at the Fargo Theater's website. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/25/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Sisseton, South Dakota and is joined by a few friends to discuss rural healthcare.  (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/25/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from South Dakota and is joined by Courtney Enfield. Courtney is running for South Dakota's District 1 House and shares more about herself and her race.  Learn more about her on her Facebook page. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/25/26: Dan Ahlers served in the South Dakota State Legislature representing District 25, and has spent his life in South Dakota running a small business. Now he's running to be the next Governor of South Dakota and talks with Joel Heitkamp about his decision. His running mate is former State Representative Steve McCleerey of Sisseton. Learn more about his campaign at danahlers.com. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/23/26: Rocky Schneider is Executive Director of the Downtown Community Partnership. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss upcoming events in Downtown Fargo.  (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.