The first Farm Bureau was in Broome County, New York on October 10, 1914.
North Dakota Farm Bureau came into existence in November of 1942. Griggs County organized in 1953. Griggs County received recognition for membership progress at the National Convention in December 1945.
The Farm Bureau women organized November 1949. North Dakota Farm Bureau Young People made an attempt to organize in November of 1950 and finally came into existence in 1952.
A Uniform Cooperative Agreement between Griggs County and the North Dakota Farm Bureau came in March 1950. President was Irvin Froiland.
Griggs County Incorporated October 7, 1955. Directors were:
James Hazard, Archie Marson and Arthur Smogard.
PRESIDENTS
Alfred Retzlaff ....................... 1943
Casper Aarestad ....................... 1948
Irvin Froiland ....................... 1949
Richard Qualey ....................... 1953
James Hazard ....................... 1955
Bjorn Fuglestad ....................... 1956
Elmer Iverson ....................... 1958
Art Torgerson ....................... 1960
Ted Monson ....................... 1961
Art Torgerson ....................... 1962
Myron Erickson ....................... 1963
Carrol Retzlaff ....................... 1964
George Vigesaa ....................... 1965
Arthur Smogard ....................... 1969
Robert Berge....................... 1973
Ralph Bender became the first agent for Nodak Insurance in 1953. He served on county board up to his death, June 12, 1974.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 94