Farmers Union Insurance, Valley City

10/30/2026

🔥 Open Enrollment season is in full swing!

Medicare Open Enrollment is already underway, and beginning November 1st, the Open Enrollment window for individual and family health insurance opens as well.

Whether you’re looking at Medicare or need health insurance coverage for yourself or your family, you don’t have to sort through all the options and questions on your own.

Our health insurance specialist, Jason Smith, is continuing to meet with Medicare clients, and we can also get you scheduled with him to discuss your individual or family health insurance needs. Jason can sit down with you face-to-face, answer your questions, and help guide you through the enrollment process.

📞 Give our office a call and we’ll help get you on Jason’s schedule!

10/29/2026

Halloween consistently brings a spike in insurance claims, from slip-and-fall injuries on front walkways to fire damage from decorations and auto accidents.

So, with that in mind, our team wanted to take a moment to share a few simple tips that can go a long way toward keeping the night enjoyable and keeping you well-protected. Swipe for a few things to keep in mind.

Halloween should be a night you look forward to, not one you spend recovering from. So, if you have questions about your coverage heading into the holiday weekend, our team is here to help.

We hope you and your family have a safe and enjoyable Halloween!

10/27/2026

On November 1st, daylight saving time ends, and the clocks fall back an hour. This shift not only gives us an extra hour of much-needed sleep but also serves as a timely reminder to take care of a few things around the house as we approach winter.

So, that said, here is a quick home checklist worth running through as the days get shorter:

✅Turn back any clocks that do not automatically adjust themselves before bed on Saturday night.

✅Test and replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. This is one of the easiest ways to keep your household safe heading into winter.

✅Check your outdoor and security lighting. As daylight hours get shorter, having well-lit outdoor spaces can be a key safety step.

Taking care of these small to-do list items can make a real difference in how safe and prepared your home feels all season long.

As always, if there is anything we can assist with, do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to help.

10/26/2026

Our health and Medicare specialist, Jason Smith, was invited to present at the Sheyenne Valley Memory Cafe alongside Candace Johnson from the South Central Senior Center.

Jason and Candace are valuable resources for seniors navigating Medicare open enrollment, helping answer questions and make sense of their options. Thank you to the Sheyenne Valley Memory Cafe for the opportunity to connect with our community!

To schedule a time to meet with Jason, call our office at 701-845-2314.

Sheyenne Valley Memory Cafe was created in 2023 as a way to connect people with early-onset dementia or Alzheimer's, and their caregivers/family members. Sheyenne Valley Memory Cafe provides access to resources.

Sheyenne Valley Memory Cafe meets monthly from September through May. Meetings are held at Faith Lutheran Church, 309 4th Street NE, Valley City, ND 58072.

10/23/2026

☕ There’s no shortage of advice at the coffee shop...but when it comes to Medicare, not all of it is good advice!

What worked for your neighbor, friend, or cousin may not necessarily be the right answer for you. And with something as important as your health insurance, half-truths and “I heard that...” can create a lot more confusion than clarity.

That’s why we encourage you to talk to someone who works with these products every day.

Jason Smith is a Farmers Union Insurance agent just like Brian and Tyler, but he specializes in health insurance, Medicare, life insurance, and annuities. By focusing on these lines of business, Jason can stay on top of the products and help answer your questions based on YOUR individual situation.

Best of all, you can sit down with him face-to-face right here in our Valley City office.

So enjoy the coffee shop for the coffee and conversation. ☕ When it comes to Medicare, come talk to someone who knows the product and can help you make sense of your options!

Give us a call to schedule a time with Jason.

10/20/2026

Medicare questions? Let’s visit! 👋

Jason Smith, our office’s Health Insurance Specialist, spent this morning visiting with folks in the Litchville area about Medicare Open Enrollment.

Jason is in our office every Tuesday along with a few other various dates during open enrollment to meet face to face, answer questions, and help clients understand their Medicare plan options.

📞 Have questions about your Medicare situation? Give our office a call to schedule a time to sit down with Jason. We’re here to help!

10/20/2026

Attention people over 65 and in the Litchville area. Come out tomorrow to hear about this years updates from our Medicare specialist Jason Smith.

10/16/2026

🔥 It’s Open Enrollment season!

Medicare Open Enrollment started yesterday, October 15th, and Open Enrollment for individual and family health insurance begins November 1st.

If sorting through health insurance options isn’t exactly how you’d like to spend your free time, we don’t blame you! 😵‍💫

That’s why we’re glad to have fellow Farmers Union agent Jason Smith available right here in our Valley City office. Jason specializes in Medicare and individual and family health insurance and is here every Tuesday during Open Enrollment, along with some additional days.

If you have questions or would like some help through the enrollment process, give our office a call and we’ll get you scheduled for a face-to-face visit with Jason.

You don’t have to navigate Open Enrollment alone!

10/10/2026

Happy to be part of such an incredible organization that takes care of fellow North Dakotans.

The North Dakota Farmers Union has donated 40,000 pounds of spareribs to the Great Plains Food Bank.

10/09/2026

Sandy took a couple of days off.

She made one critical mistake...

She left Brian and Tyler unsupervised. 😂

Things may have gotten a little off track around the office, so we decided this week’s Fireside Friday Chat should give you a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when the person who actually keeps this place running is gone!

Don’t worry, we’re still here if you need us. Although there’s a chance we’ll have to finish this game of Go Fish first. 🃏

Come back soon, Sandy. We clearly need you.