Williston residents discuss data center benefits, risks at public forum
Data center experts, local officials answer questions, address concerns
Farmers in crisis: mental health matters on the prairie
Vern Thompson Announces 90-Day Harvest Transport Fuel Refund Plan, Governor Armstrong Follows with 60-day Plan
80 Attend Williston Data Center Public Forum Hosted by Vern Thompson
North Dakotans Look for Answers as Questions on Data Centers Mount
Vern Thompson Highlights Data Centers
Former Ag Commissioner Sarah Vogel Endorses Vern Thompson
Thompson: Farmers Need Action from Ag Commissioner
300 Attend Vern’s Data Center Forum in Casselton
Republican Primary PSC Candidate Endorses Vern Thompson for Agriculture Commissioner
Today on AM 1100 The Flag, Chris Olson (R), ND Public Service Commission candidate who earned 45.6% of the vote in the June 2026 Republican primary, endorsed Vern Thompson (Dem-NPL) for Agriculture Commissioner.
“Vern Thompson, as a man, you have my support” - Chris Olson
Data Center Impacts to be Discussed at Public Forum in Mapleton September 15
Statement by Vern Thompson On New Fargo-Area Data Center
Data Center Impacts to be Discussed at Public Forum in Harwood August 28
Vern Thompson, candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, will host a Data Center Forum on Friday, August 28, 7:00-9:00 PM, at the Harwood Community Center, 210 Freedland Drive.
Vern Thompson to Visit Drought-Stricken Farms and Ranches Across North Dakota This Week
Vern Thompson, Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, will spend this week visiting farms and ranches across the state to see firsthand how ongoing drought conditions are affecting North Dakota producers.
Dem-NPL Leads on Data Center Transparency, Introduces Moratorium and NDA Bills
Vern Thompson, candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, held a press conference Tuesday, August 11, at 10 AM, at the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library to request the legislature address two bills during September’s special legislative session: a one-year statewide moratorium on new data center permits and a ban on NDAs for public officials regarding data centers.
Tuesday, August 11th Press Conference
Vern Responds to Rob Port: Join me on my data center town hall tour
Rob Port called Vern's transparency push on data centers "anti-data center." Vern's answer: come see for yourself.
Vern convenes roundtable on farmer mental health
Vern and Cindy Thompson hosted a roundtable on farmer mental health and suicide prevention Tuesday, July 7, at Living Waters Lutheran Church in Fargo. Dozens of lawmakers, faith leaders, and concerned neighbors turned out for what amounts to Vern's reality check on rural mental health: the crisis is real, and North Dakota isn't talking about it enough.
