I share Mr. Bergstad's concern for the out-migration of our native sons and daughters. That is why I have dedicated considerable time and effort to the North Dakota Workforce Development Council. I take my leadership position on this committee very seriously. The 2000 census confirmed that North Dakota is not growing. We all need to be working together to bring new development to the state that will create growth.
Growth is the key to prosperity for all sections of North Dakota's economy.
DGC is providing good-paying jobs and supporting the economy of North Dakota. The majority of people working at the plant and for plant contractors are native North Dakotans. We will continue to operate our facility in an economically responsible manner and at the same time provide opportunity for North Dakota citizens. I am very disappointed by the negative comments coming from a number of sources about the Legislature's efforts to address crop harmonization. All the politically motivated attacks against the bill threaten to undermine our goal of lowering the price of farm chemicals.