Weather watch: A forecast on weather modification legislation
Cloud seeding and hail suppression sound great until you learn how the unintended consequences impact people who are not part of the program.
In this episode of Straight Talk, your host, Emmery Mehlhoff talks with Representative Matthew Ruby of Minot, representing District 40.
Rep. Ruby shares his concerns about weather modification and why he is sponsoring HB 1166 in the North Dakota 68th Legislative Assembly. The bill would scale back county cloud seeding efforts when nearing the border of a non-participating county.
NDFB has policy against state funding for weather modification programs and stands opposed to weather modficiation. (Under Section 500 in Fiscal Policy)
Emmery also speaks with Roger Neshem, a Berthold farmer who is also a self-confessed weather geek and understands the intricacies of weather modification. While Roger's grandfather helped organize the weather modification program many years ago in Ward County, Roger says he stepped away when he realized it was not living up to expectations.
Contact Rep. Ruby: mruby@ndlegis.gov
Contact Roger Neshem: 701-720-7454
Contact Emmery Mehlhoff: emmery@ndfb.org
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