8 Farmers forever.

• Position: STATELINE

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A group of farmers in North Dakota is backing a proposal to add this to the state constitution: "The right of farmers and ranchers to engage in modern farming and ranching practices shall be forever guaranteed in this state. No law shall be enacted which abridges the right of farmers and ranchers to employ agricultural technology, modern livestock production and ranching practices." The farmers were concerned about efforts by animal rights groups to limit...