09/01/26: Ed Schafer was elected governor in 1992 and was reelected to a second term in 1996. He was appointed Secretary of Agriculture by President George W. Bush in 2007.

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

09/01/26: Ed Schafer was elected governor in 1992 and was reelected to a second term in 1996. He was appointed Secretary of Agriculture by President George W. Bush in 2007.
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day. From politics to public service announcements and sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program on KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day in the upper Midwest region. From politics to public service announcements to sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.

Former Governor and Secretary Ed Schafer speaks to food recalls, President Trump, and more

09/01/26: Gary Wertish was elected Minnesota Farmers Union President in January 2017. Gary ran a diversified grain and livestock farm and now assists his son in operating their family farm near Renville. Gary is a member of the National Farmers Union board of directors and a member of the NFU Executive Committee.

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

09/01/26: Gary Wertish was elected Minnesota Farmers Union President in January 2017. Gary ran a diversified grain and livestock farm and now assists his son in operating their family farm near Renville. Gary is a member of the National Farmers Union board of directors and a member of the NFU Executive Committee.
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Minnesota Farmers Union President speaks to tariffs and beef live from the MN State Fair

08/11/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Ben Holsen from Holsen Solar.

Learn more on their website, www.holsensolar.com.

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

08/11/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Ben Holsen from Holsen Solar.
Learn more on their website,<a href="https://www.holsensolar.com/"> www.holsensolar.com.</a>
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Learn more about solar lights and panels from Holsen Solar

08/31/26: Jason Phillips from 1-800-Water Damage of North Dakota joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the services they offer across the state. He's currently in Indiana helping with flood and storm cleanup, but his team can still help North Dakotans anytime! 

Learn more on their website and book them today.

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

08/31/26: Jason Phillips from 1-800-Water Damage of North Dakota joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the services they offer across the state. He's currently in Indiana helping with flood and storm cleanup, but his team can still help North Dakotans anytime!&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.1800waterdamage.com/north-dakota/">Learn more on their website and book them today.</a>
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Former Governor and Secretary Ed Schafer speaks to food recalls, President Trump, and more

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