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funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, December 10, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for four projects. The awards totaling $654,088.75 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting Nov. 20 in Bismarck.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-18" hreflang="en">Goehring announces APUC awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, December 10, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for five projects. The awards totaling $475,040 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Nov. 21 in Bismarck.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-project-safe-send-advisory-board-mtg-2" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Project Safe Send Advisory Board (Mtg 2)</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 9, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Project Safe Send Advisory Board will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 16, via conference call. This is the second of three meetings with that same agenda that will be conducted due to scheduling conflicts.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-project-safe-send-advisory-board-mtg-1" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Project Safe Send Advisory Board (Mtg 1)</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 9, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Project Safe Send Advisory Board will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, via conference call. This is the first of three meetings with that same agenda that will be conducted due to scheduling conflicts.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-project-safe-send-advisory-board-mtg-3" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Project Safe Send Advisory Board (Mtg 3)</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 9, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Project Safe Send Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 20, via conference call. This is the third of three meetings with that same agenda that will be conducted due to scheduling conflicts.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-model-zoning-task-force-7" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Model Zoning Task Force</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, December 6, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Model Zoning Task Force will meet at 1:00 p.m., Monday, Dec. 9, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/first-cases-avian-influenza-confirmed-north-dakota-2024" hreflang="en">First cases of avian influenza confirmed in North Dakota in 2024</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 4, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><em>Updated Dec. 6, 2024</em><br>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has recently received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in three sites: a backyard chicken flock in McHenry County, a commercial turkey flock in Ransom County and a backyard mixed flock in Bottineau County. All results were confirmed at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, IA.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/garden-project-tops-385-million-pounds-produce" hreflang="en">Garden Project tops 3.85 million pounds of produce</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 4, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Hunger Free ND Garden Project has recorded volunteer donations of more than 3.85 million pounds of fresh produce to food pantries, soup kitchens, and other charitable community programs since the program started in 2010.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/coyote-catalog-available-3" hreflang="en">Coyote Catalog available</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 2, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Game and Fish Department and North Dakota Department of Agriculture are again opening the Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort designed to connect hunters and trappers with landowners dealing with coyotes in their areas.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-crop-protection-product-harmonization-and-registration-board-5" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 2, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-holiday-showcase-returns-bismarck-2" hreflang="en">Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase returns to Bismarck</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 2, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase will return to the Bismarck Event Center, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-25" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 26, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-commodity-councils-and-ag-associations-3" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Commodity Councils and Ag Associations</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 21, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Commodity Councils and Ag Associations will hold a joint meeting at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 25, at the Bismarck Municipal Country Club, 930 N. Griffin St., Bismarck.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-showcase-returns-alerus-center-0" hreflang="en">Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to Alerus Center</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 12, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Alerus Center will be filled with booths and shoppers when the Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to Grand Forks, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-fund-committee-7" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, November 8, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><em>Updated 11/20/24</em><br>The Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund Committee will meet at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC, 1640 Burnt Boat Rd., Bismarck, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-13" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, November 8, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><em>Updated 11/21/24</em><br>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC, 1640 Burnt Boat Rd., Bismarck, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-extended-organic-certification-cost-reimbursement-1" hreflang="en">Deadline extended for organic certification cost reimbursement</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 29, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for reimbursement for organic certification costs has been extended. Applications will be accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2024 through Nov. 15, 2024.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-model-zoning-task-force-6" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Model Zoning Task Force</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 28, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Model Zoning Task Force will meet at 1:00 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/holiday-showcase-returns-fargo-nov-1-2" hreflang="en">Holiday Showcase returns to Fargo Nov. 1-2</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 28, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – More than 140 companies selling Pride of Dakota merchandise will fill the Fargo Scheels Arena during Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/applicants-sought-sunbutterr-kits-grades-3-5" hreflang="en">Applicants sought for SunButter® kits for grades 3-5</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 22, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that the North Dakota Department of Agriculture has funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program for teachers in grades 3-5 to incorporate SunButter® kits into their curriculum.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-showcase-returns-state-fairgrounds-0" hreflang="en">Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to State Fairgrounds</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 15, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Fair Center will be filled with booths and shoppers when the Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to Minot, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/bismarck-students-learn-about-corn-crunch-planned" hreflang="en">Bismarck students to learn about corn; crunch off planned</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 8, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Students in the Bismarck area will learn about North Dakota corn this week during planned school visits culminating in a corn crunch off during the Legacy versus Bismarck High School football game Friday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Bowl.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/hay-hotline-rancher-relief-now-active" hreflang="en">Hay Hotline for Rancher Relief is now active</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 7, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="line-height:115%;margin-bottom:8.0pt;">BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the Hay Hotline for Rancher Relief.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-model-zoning-task-forces-road-agreement-subgroup" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Model Zoning Task Force’s Road Agreement Subgroup </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, October 3, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Model Zoning Task Force’s Road Agreement Subgroup will meet at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7, via conference call.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/livestock-producers-reminded-anthrax-danger-3" hreflang="en">Livestock producers reminded of anthrax danger</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, October 2, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota’s state veterinarian says the state’s first reported case of anthrax this year is a reminder to livestock producers to take action to protect their animals from the disease, especially in areas with a past history of the disease. The case included beef cows from Adams County and was confirmed yesterday by the South Dakota Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory. </p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/grand-forks-students-dine-learn-about-local-potatoes" hreflang="en">Grand Forks students to dine on, learn about local potatoes</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 1, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>GRAND FORKS – Students in the Grand Forks region will dine on and learn about local potatoes this Wednesday and Thursday at multiple events during Fresh from North Dakota School Lunch Week, which runs Sept. 30 through Oct. 4, 2024.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/students-dine-north-dakota-foods-school-lunches-1" hreflang="en">Students to dine on North Dakota foods in school lunches</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, September 30, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Students across North Dakota will dine on food products from their own state during Fresh from North Dakota School Lunch Week, Sept. 30 – Oct. 4, 2024.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-ag-classroom-council-0" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Ag in the Classroom Council</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, September 9, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">The North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council (AITC) will meet at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, </span><span style="color:black;font-size:12.0pt;" lang="EN">Sept. 19, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 14<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol building.</span><br> </p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-24" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 6, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/grant-applications-open-2025-taiwan-trade-mission" hreflang="en">Grant applications open for 2025 Taiwan trade mission</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 5, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that grant applications are now being accepted for North Dakota companies interested in exporting their food products into Taiwan. A trade mission to Taipei, Taiwan is planned for the week of April 27, 2025. </p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-nontraditional-livestock-ntl-advisory-council" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Nontraditional Livestock (NTL) Advisory Council </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 4, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Nontraditional Livestock (NTL) Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, in the Discovery Center at Dakota Zoo, 602 Riverside Park Road, Bismarck.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/producers-reminded-consider-anthrax-vaccination-0" hreflang="en">Producers reminded to consider anthrax vaccination</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, September 3, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota’s state veterinarian is reminding livestock producers to vaccinate their animals against anthrax as conditions are right for the disease to occur after recent weather events.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/trade-show-participation-grants-available-0" hreflang="en">Trade show participation grants available</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 30, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that applications are open for trade show participation grants. The grant program will assist North Dakota value-added agriculture companies in exploring domestic wholesale markets by exhibiting at trade shows outside of the state.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-model-zoning-task-force-5" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Model Zoning Task Force</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 30, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Model Zoning Task Force will meet at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-awards-more-3-million-scbg" hreflang="en">Goehring awards more than $3.3 million in specialty crop block grants</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, August 27, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded 21 grants totaling over $3.3 million to promote the development, cultivation, production and sales of specialty crops in North Dakota. </p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/fresh-north-dakota-day-scheduled-thursday" hreflang="en">Fresh from North Dakota Day scheduled Thursday</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, August 27, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The public is invited to a “Fresh from North Dakota” breakfast or lunch for purchase at the Capitol Café inside the North Dakota State Capitol on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. </p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/emerald-ash-borer-detected-lamoure-county" hreflang="en">Emerald ash borer detected in LaMoure County</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 22, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – This week, adult emerald ash borers (EAB) were collected from a trap placed in LaMoure County, nine miles north of Edgeley, North Dakota. Upon follow-up from North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) staff, additional larvae were collected and have been officially confirmed as EAB. The detection is the first in North Dakota, and it becomes the 37th state to detect EAB.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/reimbursement-available-organic-certification-costs-4" hreflang="en">Reimbursement available for organic certification costs</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 22, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said that applications are now being accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2024.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-add-awards-funding-7" hreflang="en">Goehring announces ADD awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 9, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for four projects. The awards totaling $625,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting July 31 in Medora.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-17" hreflang="en">Goehring announces APUC awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 9, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for seven projects. The awards totaling $418,607 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting July 31-Aug. 1 in Medora.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/retailers-must-do-due-diligence-hemp-derived-products" hreflang="en">Retailers must do due diligence on hemp-derived products</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 9, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Retailers are encouraged to do their due diligence on current inventory and before ordering hemp-derived products to sell at their businesses. Hemp-derived cannabinoid products such as cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) that meet the intent of the law will continue to be allowed until there is further action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); however, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products that induce psychotropic effects are not allowed in the state.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/webisode-series-featuring-north-dakota-specialty-crops-back-second-year" hreflang="en">Webisode series featuring North Dakota specialty crops back for second year</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 7, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced the planned release of four more webisodes in their original series, Fresh from North Dakota, featuring North Dakota specialty crops. A webisode has been released today with an additional webisode coming each Wednesday through Aug. 28, 2024. </p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-model-zoning-task-force-4" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Model Zoning Task Force</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 7, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Model Zoning Task Force will meet at 1:00 p.m., Monday, Aug. 12, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-ag-classroom-council" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Ag in the Classroom Council</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 7, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><em>The meeting has been canceled and will be rescheduled.</em></p><p>The North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Council will meet at 1:00 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol building.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pesticide-control-board-3" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Pesticide Control Board</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, August 6, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Pesticide Control Board will meet at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7, at NDSU’s Morrill Hall Room 306, 1230 Albrecht Blvd, Fargo, ND.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/upham-business-newest-state-processing-plant" hreflang="en">Upham business is newest state processing plant</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 25, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>UPHAM – 1481 Meats in Upham is the newest North Dakota company operating under the State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-12" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 24, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><em>Updated 7/29/24</em><br>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 2:30 p.m. MDT, Wednesday, July 31 and continue at 8:30 a.m. MDT, Thursday, Aug. 1 in the Medora Community Center, 465 Pacific Ave., Medora, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-fund-committee-6" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 24, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. MDT, Wednesday, July 31 in the Medora Community Center, 465 Pacific Ave., Medora, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-activates-harvest-hotline-3" hreflang="en">Goehring activates Harvest Hotline</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 24, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;">BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the North Dakota Harvest Hotline.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-day-slated-july-22-state-fair-0" hreflang="en">Pride of Dakota Day slated July 22 at the State Fair</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 11, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;">BISMARCK – The 36th annual Pride of Dakota Day is slated for Monday, July 22, at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/project-safe-send-accepting-unusable-pesticides" hreflang="en">Project Safe Send accepting unusable pesticides</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, July 9, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies, homeowners and members of the general public should bring unusable pesticides to any of the eight Project Safe Send collections in July.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/additional-field-day-scheduled-collect-spurge-eating-insects" hreflang="en">Additional field day scheduled to collect spurge-eating insects</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 8, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;">BISMARCK – An additional field day has been finalized to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/hpai-testing-required-lactating-dairy-cattle-state-fair" hreflang="en">HPAI testing required for lactating dairy cattle at State Fair</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 20, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – At the recent State Board of Animal Health meeting, the board issued an order requiring lactating dairy cattle to be tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) within 10 days prior to being at the North Dakota State Fair. The board also strongly recommended that other fairs require testing as well. </p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pollinator-week-june-17-23" hreflang="en">Pollinator Week is June 17-23</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, June 17, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Gov. Doug Burgum has proclaimed June 17-23, 2024, as Pollinator Week in North Dakota. North Dakota is home to many pollinators, including more than 840,000 honey bee colonies.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/field-days-slated-collect-spurge-eating-insects-3" hreflang="en">Field days slated to collect spurge-eating insects</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 11, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;">BISMARCK – Field days have been finalized at one North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-bioscience-innovation-grant-awards" hreflang="en">Goehring announces bioscience innovation grant awards</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 11, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that 13 grants have been awarded totaling $2.067 million to foster the growth of the bioscience industry in North Dakota. </p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-23" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 11, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Monday, June 17, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-add-awards-funding-6" hreflang="en">Goehring announces ADD awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 5, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for seven projects. The awards totaling $850,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting May 29 in Fargo.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-16" hreflang="en">Goehring announces APUC awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 5, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for two projects. The awards totaling $123,750 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting May 30 in Fargo.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pride-dakota-advisory-council-8" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Pride of Dakota Advisory Council</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, May 31, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-model-zoning-task-force-3" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Model Zoning Task Force</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, May 21, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Model Zoning Task Force will meet at 1:30 p.m., Monday, June 3, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/emerald-ash-borer-awareness-week-may-20-27" hreflang="en">Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week is May 20-27 </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 20, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:8.0pt;">BISMARCK – Governor Doug Burgum has proclaimed May 20-27, 2024, as Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week in North Dakota.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-fund-committee-5" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 20, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee will meet at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 29 in the Klefstad Conference Room at the NDSU Alumni Center, 1241 University Dr. N., Fargo, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-bioscience-innovation-grant-fund-committee-7" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 20, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><em>Updated May 28, 2024 & June 4, 2024</em><br>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee will meet at 10:40 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024, and at 9 a.m., Friday, June 7, 2024, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol building.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-4" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Agricultural Products Utilization Commission </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 15, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 8:45 a.m., Thursday, May 30 in the Klefstad Conference Room at the NDSU Alumni Center, 1241 University Dr. N., Fargo, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/awareness-helps-stop-invasive-pests-2" hreflang="en">Awareness helps stop invasive pests</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 8, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – With warmer weather on the way, it is important for the public to be aware of invasive species. Each year, harmful invasive weeds, plant pests and diseases cost the U.S. $40 billion in losses to cropland, grasslands, woody areas, forests and riparian areas, and expensive eradication and control efforts, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). </p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/make-sure-trees-shrubs-are-winter-hardy-purchasing-1" hreflang="en">Make sure trees, shrubs are winter hardy before purchasing</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, May 7, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging homeowners to read the tag and research products before buying and planting nursery stock for their property.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-resilient-food-systems-infrastructure-program-review-panel" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Review Panel </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 29, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Review Panel will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 14th floor conference room in the state Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.<br><br> </p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/anhydrous-ammonia-nurse-tank-owners-urged-check-manufacturer-details-get-inspections" hreflang="en">Anhydrous ammonia nurse tank owners urged to check manufacturer details, get inspections</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 15, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><em>UPDATE 4/19/24 - Only tanks with serial numbers starting with a 6 need to be tested.</em></p><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Anhydrous ammonia nurse tank owners are urged to check the manufacturer and manufacture date of their nurse tanks after a safety advisory was issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration about the possibility of catastrophic tank failure. Tanks made by the American Welding and Tank (AWT) Company in Fremont, Ohio, between Jan. 1, 2007, and Dec. 31, 2011, have had integrity issues with the welding and may rupture.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-dakota-prairie-grasslands-and-grazing-associations-working-group-6" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 8, 2024 at 01:00 am </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group will meet at 10 a.m., Friday, April 12, in the Pioneer room of the judicial wing of the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-crop-protection-product-harmonization-and-registration-board-4" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 12:00 pm </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-model-zoning-task-force-2" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Model Zoning Task Force </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 1, 2024 at 01:00 am </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Model Zoning Task Force will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, April 8, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/requirements-cattle-and-bison-imports-updated" hreflang="en">Requirements for cattle and bison imports updated</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 01:00 am </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. –  With the support of North Dakota’s cattle and bison industry associations, the State Board of Animal Health officially recognized those states that have earned the status as free of bovine brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis under United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) guidelines.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-conference-be-held-march-22-march-celebrated-pride-dakota-month" hreflang="en">Pride of Dakota conference to be held March 22, March celebrated as Pride of Dakota Month</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 01:00 am </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture will hold its Pride of Dakota Business Education Conference on Friday, March 22, from 9 am to 4:30 pm, in the State Capitol’s Pioneer room, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-22" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 7, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 13, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-15" hreflang="en">Goehring announces APUC awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 7, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for four projects. The awards totaling $187,000 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Feb. 29 in Bismarck.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/20th-annual-local-foods-conference-slated-march-21-23" hreflang="en">20th Annual Local Foods Conference slated March 21-23</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 7, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The 20th Annual Local Foods Conference will be held Thursday, March 21 through Saturday, March 23, at the North Dakota Heritage Center, 612 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-add-awards-funding-5" hreflang="en">Goehring announces ADD awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 5, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for six projects. The awards totaling $861,581 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting Feb. 28 in Bismarck.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-approves-funding-drone-detection-noxious-weeds-grant" hreflang="en">Goehring approves funding for drone detection of noxious weeds grant</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, March 1, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the awarding of a $274,100 grant to conduct drone detection of noxious weeds. <o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-model-zoning-task-force-1" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Model Zoning Task Force</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, February 26, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Model Zoning Task Force will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, March 4, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-resilient-food-systems-infrastructure-grants" hreflang="en">Goehring announces availability of resilient food systems infrastructure grants</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, February 26, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that applications are now being accepted for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program grants.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-11" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 22, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 29 at the Radisson Hotel, 605 E. Broadway Ave., Bismarck, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/applicants-sought-microgreens-kits-grades-1-4" hreflang="en">Applicants sought for microgreens kits for grades 1-4</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 22, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that the North Dakota Department of Agriculture has funding available for teachers in grades 1-4 to incorporate microgreens kits into their curriculum.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-fund-committee-4" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 22, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Radisson Hotel, 605 E. Broadway Ave., Bismarck, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/epa-allows-existing-stocks-dicamba-be-used" hreflang="en">EPA allows existing stocks of Dicamba to be used</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, February 14, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an order today allowing existing stocks of over-the-top Dicamba to be used in 2024. Existing stocks refers to those stocks of previously registered pesticide products that are currently in the United States and were packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to Feb. 6, 2024.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/new-program-helps-roadway-bridge-and-utility-improvements-value-added-agriculture-businesses" hreflang="en">New program helps with roadway, bridge and utility improvements for value-added agriculture businesses</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, February 14, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced the availability of the Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program. The program was established to award grants to political subdivisions for roadway and bridge improvements; and to political subdivisions or entities for utility improvements necessary to accommodate value-added agriculture businesses.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-bioscience-innovation-grants-3" hreflang="en">Goehring announces availability of bioscience innovation grants</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, February 13, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Proposals are being sought that support biotechnology innovation and commercialization, promote the creation of bioscience jobs in the state, and promote bioscience research and development in North Dakota.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-palmer-amaranth-unmanned-aerial-systems-grant-review-committee" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Palmer Amaranth Unmanned Aerial Systems Grant Review Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 8, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Palmer Amaranth Unmanned Aerial Systems Grant Review Committee will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, via conference call.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/court-halts-over-top-dicamba-use" hreflang="en">Court halts over-the-top Dicamba use</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 8, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – A ruling by the U.S. District Court of Arizona in Tucson on Tuesday has vacated the 2020 registrations for three Dicamba products used in over-the-top applications on Dicamba-tolerant soybeans. The ruling states that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unlawfully approved the use of Bayer Xtendimax, BASF Engenia and Syngenta Tavium by failing to follow notice and comment mandates for the products.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-specialty-crop-block-grant-program-review-panel" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Review Panel </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, January 26, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Review Panel will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 13, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 14th floor conference room in the state Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pay-dak-dairy-wins-dairy-excellence-award" hreflang="en">Pay-Dak Dairy wins dairy excellence award</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, January 17, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pay-Dak Dairy, LLC, received the 2023 Commissioner’s Award of Dairy Excellence during the 2024 North Dakota Dairy Convention, held today in Bismarck.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-approaching-specialty-crop-grant-applications-3" hreflang="en">Deadline approaching for specialty crop grant applications</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, January 9, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for the 2024 Specialty Crop Grants is Wednesday, Jan. 17.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-public-hearing-address-proposed-changes-nd-administrative-code" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Public hearing to address proposed changes to ND Administrative Code</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, January 8, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT, AMEND AND REPEAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO DAIRY, EGGS, PET FOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION, HEMP PRODUCTS, AND ANIMAL HEALTH <span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-dakota-prairie-grasslands-and-grazing-associations-working-group-5" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, January 8, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group will meet at 9 a.m. CST, Tuesday, Jan. 9, in the Pioneer room of the judicial wing of the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/jepson-named-2024-weed-control-partner" hreflang="en">Jepson named 2024 Weed Control Partner</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, January 3, 2024 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has named Travis Jepson as the recipient of the 2024 Weed Control Partner Award.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/drone-detection-noxious-weeds-grant-application-deadline-extended" hreflang="en">Drone detection of noxious weeds grant application deadline extended</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 20, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that $275,000 is available for drone detection of Palmer amaranth and other noxious weeds, as authorized by the 68th Legislative Assembly. The original application deadline of Dec. 29, 2023 has been extended until Feb. 2, 2024. The review process will start after the new deadline.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-honey-bee-research-and-promotion-advisory-committee-6" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, December 19, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee will meet at 11:00 a.m., Friday, Dec. 22, via conference call.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/north-dakota-department-agriculture-will-deny-agridime-livestock-dealer-license-issue-cease" hreflang="en">North Dakota Department of Agriculture will deny Agridime livestock dealer license; issue cease-and-desist order</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, December 15, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring received word yesterday from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that they have issued a cease-and-desist order against Agridime LLC, a livestock dealer based out of Fort Worth, Texas, that was doing business in North Dakota.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-honey-bee-research-and-promotion-advisory-committee-5" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 14, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee will meet at 2:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15, via conference call.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/applicants-sought-tower-garden-grants" hreflang="en">Applicants sought for tower garden grants</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 13, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that the North Dakota Department of Agriculture has funding available for schools to incorporate a hydroponic tower garden into their curriculum.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pride-dakota-advisory-council-7" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Pride of Dakota Advisory Council </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 11, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/proposals-sought-drone-detection-noxious-weeds" hreflang="en">Proposals sought for drone detection of noxious weeds</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, December 8, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that $275,000 is available for drone detection of Palmer amaranth and other noxious weeds, as authorized by the 68th Legislative Assembly.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-21" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 11:00 pm </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-14" hreflang="en">Goehring announces APUC awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 7, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for 11 projects. The awards totaling $773,757.30 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Nov. 16 in Devils Lake.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-add-awards-funding-4" hreflang="en">Goehring announces ADD awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 7, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for seven projects. The awards totaling $2,998,250 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting Nov. 15 in Devils Lake.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-specialty-crop-grants-3" hreflang="en">Goehring announces availability of specialty crop grants</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 6, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that applications are now being accepted for 2024 Specialty Crop Grants.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/coyote-catalog-available-2" hreflang="en">Coyote Catalog available</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 4, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Game and Fish Department and North Dakota Department of Agriculture are once again opening the Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort designed to connect committed coyote hunters and trappers with landowners who are dealing with coyotes in their areas.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/new-beef-cattle-anthrax-case-grant-county" hreflang="en">New beef cattle anthrax case in Grant County</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, November 29, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – A new case of anthrax in beef cattle in Grant County has been confirmed by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The last confirmed case was in August. The latest case brings the total number of cases for the year to 25.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-noxious-weed-forum" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Noxious Weed Forum</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, November 29, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota weed control officials will meet for the Agriculture Commissioner’s Noxious Weed Forum at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center, 800 S. 3rd St., Bismarck, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-holiday-showcase-returns-bismarck-1" hreflang="en">Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase returns to Bismarck</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 27, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase will return to the Bismarck Event Center, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1-2.<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/trade-show-participation-grants-available" hreflang="en">Trade show participation grants available</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, November 24, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that applications are open for trade show participation grants. The grant program will assist value-added agriculture companies in exploring domestic wholesale markets by exhibiting at trade shows outside of the state.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/holiday-showcase-returns-fargo-nov-17-18" hreflang="en">Holiday Showcase returns to Fargo Nov. 17-18</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 13, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – More than 140 companies selling Pride of Dakota merchandise will fill the Fargo Scheels Arena during Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-fund-committee-3" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 9, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Woodland Resort, 1012 Woodland Dr., Devils Lake, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/avian-influenza-identified-mcintosh-county-backyard-flock" hreflang="en">Avian influenza identified in McIntosh County backyard flock</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 9, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has received preliminary results of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard chicken flock in McIntosh County from North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-20" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 9, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-10" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 9, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15 and continue at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Woodland Resort, 1012 Woodland Dr., Devils Lake, ND.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/farm-school-meetings-scheduled" hreflang="en">Farm to School meetings scheduled</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 11:00 pm </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is holding Farm to School meetings across the state over the next two months as part of an effort to improve access to local foods in schools by developing a stronger and more sustainable Farm to School program in the state.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-honey-bee-research-and-promotion-advisory-committee-4" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 7, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee will meet at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, via conference call.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-nd-crop-protection-product-harmonization-and-registration-board-1" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: ND Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 7, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 11, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-extended-organic-certification-cost-reimbursement-0" hreflang="en">Deadline extended for organic certification cost reimbursement</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 6, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for reimbursement for organic certification costs has been extended to Nov. 30, 2023. Applications will be accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2023 through the end of next month.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-applauds-court-decision-restore-use-chlorpyrifos" hreflang="en">Goehring applauds court decision to restore use of chlorpyrifos</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 2, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring applauded the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision today to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) revocation of all tolerances for food uses of chlorpyrifos.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-showcase-returns-alerus-center" hreflang="en">Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to Alerus Center</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 30, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Alerus Center will be filled with booths and shoppers when the Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to Grand Forks, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3-4.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-showcase-returns-state-fairgrounds" hreflang="en">Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to State Fairgrounds</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 23, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Fair Center will be filled with booths and shoppers when the Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to Minot, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-bioscience-innovation-grant-fund-committee-6" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, October 20, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol building.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/avian-influenza-confirmed-williams-county-backyard-flock" hreflang="en">Avian influenza confirmed in Williams County backyard flock</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, October 13, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard chicken flock in Williams County from North Dakota State University.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/regional-livestock-development-and-planning-grants-applications-open" hreflang="en">Regional livestock development and planning grants applications open</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, October 6, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that applications are now open for regional livestock development and planning grants. The grant program was created by the 68th Legislative Assembly earlier this year. The program will assist counties and regional planning councils in livestock development planning.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-model-zoning-task-force-0" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Model Zoning Task Force </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 29, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Model Zoning Task Force will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 2, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/groups-encouraged-participate-mountain-plains-crunch-0" hreflang="en">Groups encouraged to participate in Mountain Plains Crunch Off</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 28, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is encouraging groups to participate in the Mountain Plains Crunch Off in celebration of Farm to School Month in October. North Dakota is competing with seven other states to see which state can get the most “crunches” into a piece of local produce, per capita.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/proposals-sought-honey-bee-industry-3" hreflang="en">Proposals sought for honey bee industry</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 21, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that funding is available for research of honey bees.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-19" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 15, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><em>Updated Sept. 19, 2023</em><br /> BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-pained-prairie-farms-decision-stop-processing-milk-bismarck" hreflang="en">Goehring pained by Prairie Farms’ decision to stop processing milk in Bismarck</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, September 12, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D.  –  Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the announcement by Prairie Farms in Bismarck to stop producing milk and switch to a distribution-only facility will hurt North Dakota’s dairy producers.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-harvest-showcase-dickinson-weekend-1" hreflang="en">Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase in Dickinson this weekend</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, September 5, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase returns to Dickinson this weekend. The West River Ice Center will be filled with vendor booths and shoppers this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8-9.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-honey-bee-research-and-promotion-advisory-committee-3" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 31, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m., Friday, Sept. 1, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-says-epa-amendment-wotus-rule-doesnt-go-far-enough" hreflang="en">Goehring says EPA amendment of WOTUS rule doesn’t go far enough</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 30, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D.  –  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an amended Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule yesterday in response to the Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v. EPA.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/84-million-awarded-bioscience-innovation-grants" hreflang="en">$8.4 million awarded in bioscience innovation grants</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 25, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that 25 grants have been awarded totaling $8.4 million to foster the growth of the bioscience industry in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-awards-more-3-million-specialty-crop-block-grants-1" hreflang="en">Goehring awards more than $3 million in specialty crop block grants</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 23, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded 21 grants totaling over $3 million to promote the development, cultivation, production and sales of specialty crops in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-model-zoning-task-force" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Model Zoning Task Force </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 18, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Model Zoning Task Force will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 21, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pride-dakota-advisory-council-6" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Pride of Dakota Advisory Council</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 16, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/reimbursement-available-organic-certification-costs-3" hreflang="en">Reimbursement available for organic certification costs</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 16, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said that applications are now being accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2023.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-honey-bee-research-and-promotion-advisory-committee-2" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 11, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-activates-harvest-hotline-2" hreflang="en">Goehring activates Harvest Hotline</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 11, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the North Dakota Harvest Hotline.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/beef-cattle-anthrax-cases-increase-hettinger-county-now-affected" hreflang="en">Beef cattle anthrax cases increase; Hettinger County now affected</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 11, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – There are now 16 premises affected by anthrax in southwest North Dakota; 15 laboratory-confirmed cases and one probable case based on clinical signs. One confirmed case is in eastern Hettinger County with the remaining cases in Grant County. The cases were confirmed by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/grants-awarded-grape-fruit-and-wine-industry" hreflang="en">Grants awarded to grape, fruit and wine industry</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 9, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded grants totaling $80,000 for industry research of the grape, fruit and wine industry in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-approves-funding-ag-classroom-programs" hreflang="en">Goehring approves funding for Ag in the Classroom programs</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 9, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has approved $100,000 in grants to develop and conduct Agriculture in the Classroom programs through June 2025.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/raw-milk-sales-now-legal-limited-fluid-milk" hreflang="en">Raw milk sales now legal, limited to fluid milk</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 4, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring wants to remind the public that though raw milk sales are now legal, they are limited to fluid milk.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-bioscience-innovation-grant-fund-committee-5" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 4, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, and at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol building.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/some-counties-now-eligible-emergency-haying-and-grazing-crp-acres" hreflang="en">Some counties now eligible for emergency haying and grazing on CRP acres</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 4, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Some North Dakota counties are now eligible for emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/anthrax-found-more-grant-county-beef-cattle" hreflang="en">Anthrax found in more Grant County beef cattle</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 4, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><em>Update 8/10: There are now 11 cases of anthrax in Grant County beef cattle.</em><br /> BISMARCK – Four cases of anthrax have now been found in Grant County beef cattle. The cases were all confirmed by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/original-webisode-series-features-north-dakota-specialty-crops" hreflang="en">Original webisode series features North Dakota specialty crops</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 2, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced the release of an original webisode series, Fresh from North Dakota, featuring North Dakota specialty crops. The first webisode has been released today with an additional webisode coming each Wednesday through August 23, 2023.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-opposed-epa-draft-herbicide-strategy" hreflang="en">Goehring opposed to EPA draft herbicide strategy</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 2, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently released draft herbicide strategy, which proposes to implement mitigation measures to all conventional herbicides used in the lower 48 states.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/new-program-helps-road-bridge-and-utility-improvements-value-added-agriculture-businesses" hreflang="en">New program helps with road, bridge and utility improvements for value-added agriculture businesses</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 31, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced the availability of the Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program after its creation by the 68th Legislative Assembly earlier this year. The program was established to award grants to political subdivisions for road and bridge improvements, and to political subdivisions or entities for utility improvements necessary to accommodate value-added agriculture businesses.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-federal-environmental-law-impact-review-committee-4" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Federal Environmental Law Impact Review Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 31, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Federal Environmental Law Impact Review Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 2, in room 327C on the 3rd floor of the judicial wing at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/livestock-producers-reminded-anthrax-danger-2" hreflang="en">Livestock producers reminded of anthrax danger</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 27, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><em><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">UPDATE: A second case, unrelated to the first, has been confirmed in a Grant County beef herd.</span></em></p> <p>BISMARCK – North Dakota’s state veterinarian says the state’s first reported case of anthrax this year is a reminder to livestock producers to take action to protect their animals from the disease, especially in areas with a past history of the disease. The case, in Grant County, was confirmed yesterday by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-13" hreflang="en">Goehring announces APUC awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 27, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for five projects. The awards totaling $338,370 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting July 19-20 in Medora.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-add-awards-funding-3" hreflang="en">Goehring announces ADD awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 27, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for two projects. The awards totaling $175,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting July 19 in Medora.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-bioscience-innovation-grant-fund-committee-4" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, July 21, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2023, and at 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol building.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/new-program-helps-royalty-owners-payment-issues" hreflang="en">New program helps royalty owners with payment issues</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, July 18, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced the availability of a royalty oversight program after its creation by the 68th Legislative Assembly earlier this year. The program will provide technical assistance and support to royalty owners, lease owners and mineral companies relating to royalty payment issues, as well as educational outreach.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-committee-1" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Agriculture Diversification and Development Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 13, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. MDT, Wednesday, July 19, at the Cowboy Hall of Fame, 250 Main Street, Medora, ND.</p> <p>Agenda</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-9" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 13, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 1 p.m. MDT, Wednesday, July 19 and continue at 8:00 a.m. MDT, Thursday, July 20 at the Cowboy Hall of Fame, 250 Main St., Medora, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agriculture-classroom-council-1" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 12, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council (AITC) will meet at 1:30 p.m. CDT, Thursday, July 13, 2023, via conference call.</p> <p>If you would like the call-in information, please contact Kara Haff at 701-328-2308 prior to 1:00 p.m. CDT on Thursday, July 13, 2023.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/producers-reminded-consider-anthrax-vaccination" hreflang="en">Producers reminded to consider anthrax vaccination</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, July 11, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota’s state veterinarian is reminding livestock producers to vaccinate their animals against anthrax, following the recent detection of the disease in northwestern Minnesota. Dr. Ethan Andress says that with the recent weather events, conditions are right for the disease to occur.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-organic-advisory-board-4" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Organic Advisory Board</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, July 7, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Organic Advisory Board will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 18 at the Carrington Research Extension Center, 663 Hwy 281 N, Carrington, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-locations-dates-2023-project-safe-send" hreflang="en">Goehring announces locations, dates for 2023 Project Safe Send</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, July 7, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies, homeowners and members of the general public should bring unusable pesticides to any of the 12 Project Safe Send collections in July.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-grape-and-wine-advisory-committee-3" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Grape and Wine Advisory Committee</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, July 7, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:11px">BISMARCK - The Grape and Wine Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. CST Friday, July 7, 2023, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/field-days-slated-collect-spurge-eating-insects-2" hreflang="en">Field days slated to collect spurge-eating insects</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 20, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Field days have been finalized at multiple North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/proposals-sought-ag-classroom-programs-1" hreflang="en">Proposals sought for Ag in the Classroom programs </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 6, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council are seeking proposals for developing and conducting educational programs and materials to help young people understand the importance of agriculture in North Dakota and in their own lives.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/proposals-sought-nd-grape-fruit-and-wine-industry-0" hreflang="en">Proposals sought for ND grape, fruit and wine industry</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 6, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Proposals are being sought for industry research, promotion and marketing of the grape, fruit and wine industry in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-wheat-commission-member-large-nominating-committee" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Wheat Commission Member-at-Large Nominating Committee</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, June 2, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Wheat Commission Member-at-Large Nominating Committee will meet at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-18" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, June 2, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, at the Dakota Zoo Discovery Center, 602 Riverside Park Road, Bismarck, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-applauds-us-supreme-court-decision-high-profile-wetlands-case" hreflang="en">Goehring applauds U.S. Supreme Court decision in high profile wetlands case</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 11:40 am </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D.  –  The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The Supreme Court narrowed federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction to only wetlands that are “indistinguishable” from larger bodies of water “due to a continuous surface connection.”</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-bioscience-innovation-grants-2" hreflang="en">Goehring announces availability of bioscience innovation grants</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, May 25, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Proposals are being sought that support biotechnology innovation and commercialization, promote the creation of bioscience jobs in the state, and promote bioscience research and development in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-12" hreflang="en">Goehring announces APUC awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 24, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for five projects. The awards totaling $426,932 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting May 18 in Dickinson.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/chlorpyrifos-disposal-options-announced" hreflang="en">Chlorpyrifos disposal options announced</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 24, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota farmers and pesticide dealers who have chlorpyrifos insecticide products made by two manufacturers can now arrange to return the products. Corteva Agriscience and ADAMA US have been given permission by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take back the chemicals.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/applications-open-soil-health-cover-crop-grant-program-0" hreflang="en">Applications open for Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, May 23, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program is now open for applications. NDDA will provide cost-share assistance to producers.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/proposals-sought-honey-bee-industry-2" hreflang="en">Proposals sought for honey bee industry</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, May 23, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that funding is available for research of honey bees.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/awareness-helps-stop-invasive-pests-1" hreflang="en">Awareness helps stop invasive pests</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 17, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – With warmer weather on the way, it is important for the public to be aware of invasive species. Each year, harmful invasive weeds, plant pests and diseases cost the U.S. $40 billion in crop losses, damage to forests and expensive eradication and control efforts, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-8" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, May 11, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, May 18, at the Astoria Hotel, 363 15th St. W., Dickinson, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/make-sure-trees-shrubs-are-winter-hardy-purchasing-0" hreflang="en">Make sure trees, shrubs are winter hardy before purchasing</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, May 9, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging homeowners to research products before buying and planting nursery stock for their property.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-approves-additional-herbicide-manage-resistant-weeds-sugarbeets" hreflang="en">Goehring approves additional herbicide to manage resistant weeds in sugarbeets</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, May 2, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has issued a Special Local Needs (SLN) registration to Belchim Crop Protection enabling North Dakota sugarbeet growers in select counties to manage certain difficult-to-control weeds.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/nominations-sought-wheat-commission" hreflang="en">Nominations sought for Wheat Commission</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 26, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner is seeking nominations to submit to the North Dakota Wheat Commission Nominating Committee for the member-at-large position on the North Dakota Wheat Commission.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/ehm-confirmed-mchenry-county-horses" hreflang="en">EHM confirmed in McHenry County horses</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, April 21, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) has been confirmed in two McHenry County horses.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-federal-environmental-law-impact-review-committee-3" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Federal Environmental Law Impact Review Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, April 20, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><em>Location updated 4/26/23</em><br /> <br /> The Federal Environmental Law Impact Review Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 27, in room 327C on the 3rd floor of the judicial wing at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/soil-health-cover-crop-grant-program-applications-open-soon" hreflang="en">Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program applications to open soon</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 19, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program will open up for applications next month. NDDA will provide cost-share assistance to producers.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/avian-influenza-confirmed-dickey-county-turkey-flock" hreflang="en">Avian influenza confirmed in Dickey County turkey flock</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, April 18, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Dickey County from South Dakota State University.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/nelson-county-pig-domestic-public-urged-report-pig-sightings" hreflang="en">Nelson County pig domestic; public urged to report pig sightings</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, April 14, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:11px">BISMARCK – A feral pig that was recently reported in Nelson County has been determined to be a stray domestic pig after being examined by authorities. Ryan Powers, with USDA Wildlife Services, examined the carcass and made the determination. The pig was destroyed after it reportedly charged a farmer in his yard. </p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/preliminary-injunction-granted-north-dakota-waters-united-states-case" hreflang="en">Preliminary injunction granted in North Dakota Waters of the United States case</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 12, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:13px">BISMARCK, N.D.  – A preliminary injunction has been granted halting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from implementing or enforcing the newly revised definition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) in North Dakota and 23 other states.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-crop-protection-product-harmonization-and-registration-board-3" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, April 11, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:11px">BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-showcase-dates-released" hreflang="en">Pride of Dakota showcase dates released</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 10, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:11px">BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has released the Pride of Dakota showcase and holiday showcase dates for 2023.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pesticide-control-board-2" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Pesticide Control Board</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, March 31, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Pesticide Control Board will meet at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 23, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-clarifies-cannabidiol-bill" hreflang="en">Goehring clarifies cannabidiol bill</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, March 29, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:13px">BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says that two recent news stories have suggested or implied that cannabidiol (CBD) products will be pulled from stores should Senate Bill 2096 pass; however, CBD products that meet the intent of the law will continue to be allowed until there is further action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/policy-suspension-poultry-and-bird-events-amended" hreflang="en">Policy for suspension of poultry and bird events amended</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, March 24, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health met Wednesday and amended the policy for the suspension of poultry/bird events.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/north-dakota-agriculture-day-celebrated-state-capitol-0" hreflang="en">North Dakota Agriculture Day celebrated at state Capitol</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 21, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:11px">BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Burgum has proclaimed March 21, 2023, as North Dakota Agriculture Day. The designation follows the national agriculture day. Agriculture-related groups celebrated today with an event at the state Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-17" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, March 17, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:11px">The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-approaching-register-produce-grower-training" hreflang="en">Deadline approaching to register for produce grower training</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, March 17, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The deadline is approaching for produce growers to register for a free training session. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture will accept registrations through March 21, 2023.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/march-pride-dakota-month-event-state-capitol-march-9" hreflang="en">March is Pride of Dakota Month, event at state Capitol March 9</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 7, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:11px">BISMARCK – Gov. Doug Burgum has proclaimed March 2023 as Pride of Dakota Month in North Dakota, and businesses will celebrate with Pride of Dakota Day at the Capitol on Thursday, March 9.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/emerald-ash-borer-detected-moorhead-minnesota" hreflang="en"> Emerald ash borer detected in Moorhead, Minnesota</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 03:09 pm </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>This week, an insect larva found in the city of Moorhead, Minnesota, by the city forester and submitted for confirmation by Minnesota Department of Agriculture was determined to be emerald ash borer.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-add-awards-funding-2" hreflang="en">Goehring announces ADD awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 09:45 am </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for two projects. The awards totaling $326,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting Feb. 16 in Mandan.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-11" hreflang="en">Goehring announces APUC awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 09:45 am </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:13px">Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for four projects. The awards totaling $700,000 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Feb. 16 in Mandan.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/new-waters-united-states-rule-overreach-authority" hreflang="en">New Waters of the United States rule an overreach of authority</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 03:23 pm </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>North Dakota has partnered with 23 other states in filing a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in North Dakota challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s newly revised definition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/produce-grower-training-session-scheduled" hreflang="en">Produce grower training session scheduled</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 02:37 pm </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has scheduled a free training session for produce growers across the state.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-cattle-id-subcommittee-state-board-animal-health" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Cattle ID Subcommittee of the State Board of Animal Health </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 04:00 pm </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Cattle ID Subcommittee of the State Board of Animal Health will meet at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, in the State Capitol Building, 6th Floor Conference Room. </p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/good-agricultural-practices-training-session-offered" hreflang="en">Good Agricultural Practices training session offered</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 16, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is hosting a free online Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Training, in conjunction with North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota, on Feb. 21, 2023, from 1 – 4 p.m</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-committee-0" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Agriculture Diversification and Development Committee</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 2, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p class="base">The Agriculture Diversification and Development Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, at the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, 3201 Nygren Drive NW, Mandan, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-7" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 2, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, at the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, 3201 Nygren Drive NW, Mandan, ND.</span></span></p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-specialty-crop-block-grant-program-peer-review-panel-1" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Peer Review Panel</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 2, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Peer Review Panel will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 14th floor conference room in the state Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-issues-statement-biden-administration-publishes-waters-us-final-rule" hreflang="en">Goehring issues statement as Biden administration publishes Waters of the U.S. final rule</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, January 18, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p class="base" style="margin-bottom: 11px;">BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring issued the following statement today in response to the Biden administration publishing its final Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-approaching-specialty-crop-grant-applications-2" hreflang="en">Deadline approaching for specialty crop grant applications</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, January 12, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for the 2023 Specialty Crop Grants is Wednesday, Jan. 18.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/hennessy-named-2023-weed-control-partner" hreflang="en">Hennessy named 2023 Weed Control Partner</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, January 3, 2023 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:11px">BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has named Jim Hennessy as the recipient of the 2023 Weed Control Partner Award.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/rescheduled-meeting-notice-non-profit-corporation-land-acquisition" hreflang="en">Rescheduled Meeting Notice: Non-Profit Corporation Land Acquisition</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 21, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Non-Profit Corporation Land Acquisition Advisory Committee is meeting Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Room of the McLean County Courthouse, Washburn.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/rescheduled-meeting-notice-pride-dakota-advisory-council" hreflang="en">Rescheduled Meeting Notice: Pride of Dakota Advisory Council</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 15, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 14th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-nd-crop-protection-product-harmonization-and-registration-board-0" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: ND Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 8, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-commissioners-noxious-weed-forum-0" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Agriculture Commissioner’s Noxious Weed Forum</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 8, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota weed control officials will meet for the Agriculture Commissioner’s Noxious Weed Forum at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the Bismarck Hotel & Conference Center, 800 S. 3rd St., Bismarck, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-specialty-crop-grants-2" hreflang="en">Goehring announces availability of specialty crop grants</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 7, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that applications are now being accepted for 2023 Specialty Crop Grants.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/coyote-catalog-available-1" hreflang="en">Coyote Catalog available</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 5, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Game and Fish Department and North Dakota Department of Agriculture are once again opening the Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort designed to connect committed coyote hunters and trappers with landowners who are dealing with coyotes in their areas.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/ehm-diagnosed-burleigh-county-horse" hreflang="en">EHM diagnosed in Burleigh County horse</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 04:00 pm </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p style="margin-bottom:11px">BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division are reminding horse owners to protect their horses from equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). A horse in Burleigh County has been confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic manifestation of the virus.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-16" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 1, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-holiday-showcase-returns-bismarck-0" hreflang="en">Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase returns to Bismarck</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 28, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase will return to the Bismarck Event Center, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2-3.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-add-awards-funding-1" hreflang="en">Goehring announces ADD awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 28, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agricultural Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for four projects. The awards totaling $825,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting Nov. 16 in Wahpeton.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-9" hreflang="en">Goehring announces APUC awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 28, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for nine projects. The awards totaling $1,065,422.75 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Nov. 17 in Wahpeton.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-approaching-organic-certification-cost-reimbursement-2" hreflang="en">Deadline approaching for organic certification cost reimbursement</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 17, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for reimbursement for organic certification costs is Nov. 30, 2022. Applications will be accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2022 through the end of the month.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/holiday-showcase-returns-fargo-nov-18-19" hreflang="en">Holiday Showcase returns to Fargo Nov. 18-19</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 15, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Nearly 140 companies selling Pride of Dakota merchandise will fill the Fargo Scheels Arena during Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-committee" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Agriculture Diversification and Development Committee </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 10, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-6" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 10, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-commodity-councils-and-ag-associations-2" hreflang="en">Meeting Notice: Commodity Councils and Ag Associations </a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 8, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/holiday-showcase-returns-alerus-center" hreflang="en">Holiday Showcase returns to Alerus Center</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 31, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Alerus Center will be filled with booths and shoppers when the Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase returns to Grand Forks, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-issues-withdraw-distribution-order-feed-mix-harvey" hreflang="en">Goehring issues withdraw from distribution order to Feed Mix of Harvey</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 11:00 pm </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has issued a withdraw from distribution order to Feed Mix of Harvey for their All Around Horse Pellet 14, with lot code 081022.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/harvest-showcase-returns-state-fairgrounds" hreflang="en">Harvest Showcase returns to State Fairgrounds</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 25, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Fair Center will be filled with booths and shoppers when the Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase returns to Minot, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-extended-organic-certification-cost-reimbursement" hreflang="en">Deadline extended for organic certification cost reimbursement</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 25, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for reimbursement for organic certification costs has been extended to Nov. 30, 2022. Applications will be accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2022 through the end of next month.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/additional-counties-confirmed-palmer-amaranth" hreflang="en">ADDITIONAL COUNTIES CONFIRMED FOR PALMER AMARANTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, October 7, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Palmer amaranth (<em>Amaranthus palmeri</em>) has been confirmed in Kidder, Stark and Williams counties. The findings consisted of a single plant in both Kidder and Williams counties, and two plants in Stark County. The source of these unrelated detections is under investigation. The sites are being scouted and monitored. The findings were confirmed as Palmer amaranth by the National Agricultural Genotyping Center.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-approaching-soil-health-cover-crop-grant-program" hreflang="en">DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR SOIL HEALTH COVER CROP GRANT PROGRAM</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 30, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for the 2022 Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program is tomorrow.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-honey-bee-research-and-promotion-advisory-committee-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA HONEY BEE RESEARCH AND PROMOTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 29, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee will meet at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Missouri Room at the Holiday Inn, 3903 State St., Bismarck, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/assistance-available-blackbird-damage-crops" hreflang="en">ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR BLACKBIRD DAMAGE TO CROPS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, September 27, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is reminding farmers that assistance is available for blackbird damage to crops through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildlife Services program.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/avian-influenza-confirmed-ransom-county-events-suspended" hreflang="en">AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN RANSOM COUNTY; EVENTS SUSPENDED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, September 26, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey and chicken flock in Ransom County, North Dakota. The detection extends the suspension of poultry/bird events in Ransom and the adjoining counties of Barnes, Cass and Richland, which were currently under suspension from a late August finding in Cass County. Adjoining counties newly under suspension due to the Ransom County finding are Sargent, Dickey and LaMoure. Additional counties still under suspension from earlier findings include Traill, Steele, McLean, McHenry, Ward, Mountrail, Renville and Burke.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/avian-influenza-confirmed-ward-county-chicken-flock-events-suspended-ward-and-adjoining" hreflang="en">AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN WARD COUNTY CHICKEN FLOCK; EVENTS SUSPENDED IN WARD AND ADJOINING COUNTIES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 22, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, backyard flock in Ward County, North Dakota. The detection triggers the suspension of poultry/bird events in Ward and the adjoining counties of Renville, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail and Burke. Counties still under suspension from the Cass County finding at the end of August include Cass, Traill, Steele, Barnes, Ransom and Richland.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-applauds-bsc-career-pathway-expansion" hreflang="en">GOEHRING APPLAUDS BSC CAREER PATHWAY EXPANSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 21, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring applauded Bismarck State College (BSC) as they embark on a new project to expand career pathways. BSC was recently awarded a $1.6 million grant by the U.S. Department of Labor to expand educational opportunities in manufacturing and healthcare.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-fund-committee-2" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: AGRICULTURE DIVERSIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, September 13, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Agriculture Diversification and Development fund committee will meet at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/suspension-poultry-and-bird-events-amended" hreflang="en">SUSPENSION OF POULTRY AND BIRD EVENTS AMENDED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 8, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health met yesterday and amended the statewide suspension of poultry/bird events. Effective immediately, following the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), comingling events such as poultry and bird shows, sales and swaps are prohibited in the affected county and adjoining counties.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/palmer-amaranth-found-and-eliminated-hettinger-county" hreflang="en">PALMER AMARANTH FOUND AND ELIMINATED IN HETTINGER COUNTY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 2, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) has been confirmed in Hettinger County. The finding consisted of several plants, and it appears the seeds came from a custom harvest crew from the previous year. It was confirmed as Palmer amaranth by the National Agricultural Genotyping Center. The producer reported the suspect plants, which were then removed and destroyed.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/reimbursement-available-organic-certification-costs-0" hreflang="en">REIMBURSEMENT AVAILABLE FOR ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COSTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 1, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said that applications are now being accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2022.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/north-dakota-department-agriculture-receives-federal-grant-improve-access-local-foods-schools" hreflang="en">NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS IN SCHOOLS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 1, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve access to local foods in schools by developing a stronger and more sustainable Farm to School program in the state.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-6" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 1, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-awards-more-3-million-specialty-crop-block-grants" hreflang="en">GOEHRING AWARDS MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 1, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded 21 grants totaling over $3 million to promote the development, cultivation, production and sales of specialty crops in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/avian-influenza-confirmed-cass-county-chicken-flock-poultrybird-event-suspension-reinstated" hreflang="en">AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN CASS COUNTY CHICKEN FLOCK; POULTRY/BIRD EVENT SUSPENSION REINSTATED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 31, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, backyard flock in Cass County, North Dakota. The detection triggers the suspension of poultry/bird events across the state. If no new cases emerge in 30 days, the suspension will be automatically lifted.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/use-care-when-applying-pre-harvest-desiccants" hreflang="en">USE CARE WHEN APPLYING PRE-HARVEST DESICCANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, August 23, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is reminding producers using herbicides for pre-harvest desiccation to be mindful of adjacent crops when making their applications. Pre-harvest desiccation refers to an herbicide application that dries the plant and leaves of a crop before harvest.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/proposals-sought-honey-bee-industry-0" hreflang="en">PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR HONEY BEE INDUSTRY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 11, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that funding is available for research and promotion of honey bees.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/farmers-market-week-august-7-13-events-planned" hreflang="en">FARMERS MARKET WEEK IS AUGUST 7-13; EVENTS PLANNED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 3, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – National Farmers Market Week is August 7-13, 2022, and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and partners are celebrating with three events.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-congratulates-maci-wehri-national-miss-agriculture-usa-title" hreflang="en">GOEHRING CONGRATULATES MACI WEHRI ON NATIONAL MISS AGRICULTURE USA TITLE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 1, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring congratulates Maci Wehri on winning the 2022 National Miss Agriculture USA title earlier this summer at the annual competition in Ohio.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-add-awards-funding-0" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES ADD AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 27, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agricultural Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for three projects. The awards totaling $599,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting July 20 in Bottineau.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-3" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES APUC AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 27, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for six projects. The awards totaling $445,318 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting July 21 in Bottineau.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-activates-harvest-hotline" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ACTIVATES HARVEST HOTLINE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, July 22, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the North Dakota Harvest Hotline.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/grant-awarded-grape-fruit-and-wine-industry" hreflang="en">GRANT AWARDED TO GRAPE, FRUIT AND WINE INDUSTRY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, July 22, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that a grant totaling $20,000 has been awarded for marketing and promotion of the grape, fruit and wine industry in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-opposed-epa-banning-agriculture-pesticide-uses" hreflang="en">GOEHRING OPPOSED TO EPA BANNING AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE USES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 21, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) current pattern of severely restricting or banning applications of safely-used critical agricultural chemicals.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/palmer-amaranth-found-traill-county" hreflang="en">PALMER AMARANTH FOUND IN TRAILL COUNTY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 21, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Palmer amaranth (<em>Amaranthus palmeri</em>) has been confirmed just inside Traill County. The finding consisted of two plants on the side of the road that were very close to an existing infestation just over the county line in Cass County. A sample was taken; however, verification of the exact location by a local weed control officer was unable to be completed. The sample was submitted for DNA analysis to the National Agricultural Genotyping Center, where it was confirmed as Palmer amaranth.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/applications-open-soil-health-cover-crop-grant-program" hreflang="en">APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SOIL HEALTH COVER CROP GRANT PROGRAM</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, July 19, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program is now open for applications. The program was made possible through funding provided by the 67<sup>th</sup> Legislative Assembly. NDDA will provide cost-share assistance to producers.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/state-board-animal-health-commingling-poultry-events-now-permitted" hreflang="en">STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH: COMMINGLING POULTRY EVENTS NOW PERMITTED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, July 15, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health has rescinded the temporary ban of poultry events and exhibitions, effective immediately.  This ban was first enacted as animal health officials responded to cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) across the state this spring. It was extended in June as cases continued and officials felt these types of poultry events could pose a risk of HPAI transmission.  With the warmer summer weather and bird migrations slowing around the state, the risk of HPAI spreading in the environment has decreased.  Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring shares, “We understand the challenges our small and large poultry producers faced this spring.  Rescinding the ban provides an opportunity for our youth and backyard flocks to once again participate in activities and public sales.” </p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-5" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 13, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at Noon, Thursday, July 14, 2022, in the 6th floor conference room of the State Capitol Building, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-3" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 6, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, July 21, at the Dakota College at Bottineau Alumni Center inside Thatcher Hall, 105 Simrall Blvd., Bottineau, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-fund-committee-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: AGRICULTURE DIVERSIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 6, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Agriculture Diversification and Development fund committee will meet at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, at the Dakota College at Bottineau Alumni Center inside Thatcher Hall, 105 Simrall Blvd., Bottineau, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/more-field-days-scheduled-collect-spurge-eating-insects-0" hreflang="en">MORE FIELD DAYS SCHEDULED TO COLLECT SPURGE-EATING INSECTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, July 5, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Field days have been finalized at multiple North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/billings-county-field-days-slated-collect-spurge-eating-insects" hreflang="en">BILLINGS COUNTY FIELD DAYS SLATED TO COLLECT SPURGE-EATING INSECTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 22, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Field days have been scheduled in Billings County to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/requirements-bison-imported-canada-changed" hreflang="en">REQUIREMENTS FOR BISON IMPORTED FROM CANADA CHANGED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, June 17, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – At the recent State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) meeting, the board changed the requirements for bison imported from Canada to align with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/state-board-animal-health-grants-official-id-exemption-returning-cattle" hreflang="en">STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH GRANTS OFFICIAL ID EXEMPTION FOR RETURNING CATTLE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, June 17, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – At their recent board meeting, the North Dakota State Board of Animal Health granted an official ID exemption for North Dakota heifer calves sold out of state at auction but returned to the state.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-dicamba-applications-approaching" hreflang="en">DEADLINE FOR DICAMBA APPLICATIONS APPROACHING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 16, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Dicamba applicators are reminded that June 30 is the federally mandated cutoff date for post emergent application of dicamba on soybeans.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-grape-and-wine-advisory-committee-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: GRAPE AND WINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 14, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Grape and Wine Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. CST, Thursday, June 16, 2022, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-10" hreflang="en">Goehring announces APUC awards funding</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 8, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for six projects. The awards totaling $261,410 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting May 19 in Watford City.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/official-calfhood-vaccination-requirement-rescinded-cattle-imported-montana" hreflang="en">OFFICIAL CALFHOOD VACCINATION REQUIREMENT RESCINDED FOR CATTLE IMPORTED FROM MONTANA</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 8, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – At the recent State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) meeting, the board removed the requirement for cows and heifers 12 months of age or older to be Official Calfhood Vaccinates (OCV) for Brucellosis if imported from Montana.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/suspension-poultrybird-events-extended" hreflang="en">SUSPENSION OF POULTRY/BIRD EVENTS EXTENDED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, June 3, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – In March, the State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) canceled all shows, public sales, swaps and exhibitions of poultry and other birds within the state as a precaution to reduce the risk of avian influenza exposure to North Dakota birds. The topic was revisited at their meeting yesterday. Poultry/bird events will continue to be prohibited until further notice.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-add-awards-funding" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES ADD AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, June 3, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agricultural Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for three projects. The awards totaling $750,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting May 19 in Watford City.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/grant-awarded-grape-fruit-and-wine-industry-proposals-sought-remaining-funds" hreflang="en">GRANT AWARDED TO GRAPE, FRUIT AND WINE INDUSTRY; PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR REMAINING FUNDS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 2, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that a grant totaling $60,000 has been awarded for industry research of the grape, fruit and wine industry in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-4" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, May 27, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 1, in the Peace Garden Room on the ground floor of the State Capitol Building, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/emerald-ash-borer-awareness-week-may-24-30" hreflang="en">EMERALD ASH BORER AWARENESS WEEK IS MAY 24-30</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 23, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Governor Doug Burgum has proclaimed May 24-30, 2022, as Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/awareness-helps-stop-invasive-pests-0" hreflang="en">AWARENESS HELPS STOP INVASIVE PESTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 18, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – With warmer weather on the way, it is important for the public to be aware of invasive species. Each year, harmful invasive weeds, plant pests and diseases cost the U.S. $40 billion in crop losses, damage to forests and expensive eradication and control efforts, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-grape-and-wine-advisory-committee" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: GRAPE AND WINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 16, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Grape and Wine Advisory Committee will meet at 2 p.m. CST, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pride-dakota-advisory-council-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: PRIDE OF DAKOTA ADVISORY COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 27, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/make-sure-trees-shrubs-are-winter-hardy-purchasing" hreflang="en">MAKE SURE TREES, SHRUBS ARE WINTER HARDY BEFORE PURCHASING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 27, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging homeowners to research products before buying and planting nursery stock for their property.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/proposals-sought-nd-grape-fruit-and-wine-industry" hreflang="en">PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR ND GRAPE, FRUIT AND WINE INDUSTRY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, April 26, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-market-showcase-dates-released" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA MARKET, SHOWCASE DATES RELEASED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, April 26, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has released the Pride of Dakota market and showcase dates for 2022.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, April 26, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 19, at the Rough Rider Center, 2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-nd-crop-protection-product-harmonization-and-registration-board" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: ND CROP PROTECTION PRODUCT HARMONIZATION AND REGISTRATION BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, April 19, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, April 25, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/usda-help-cover-costs-hauling-livestock-forage" hreflang="en">USDA TO HELP COVER COSTS OF HAULING LIVESTOCK TO FORAGE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, April 12, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that they are offering an enhancement to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to help ranchers cover above normal costs of hauling livestock to forage or other grazing acres.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-organic-advisory-board" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: ORGANIC ADVISORY BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, April 8, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Organic Advisory Board will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 12 via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-federal-environmental-law-impact-review-committee" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IMPACT REVIEW COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 31, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Federal Environmental Law Impact Review Committee will meet at 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 4, in the Pioneer Room on the ground floor of the State Capitol building at 600 E. Blvd. Ave., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/updated-poultrybird-events-canceled-commerce-may-continue" hreflang="en">UPDATED: POULTRY/BIRD EVENTS CANCELED, COMMERCE MAY CONTINUE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 31, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Earlier this month, the State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) announced that all shows, public sales, swaps and exhibitions of poultry and other birds within the state were canceled as a precaution to reduce the risk of avian influenza exposure to North Dakota birds.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/avian-influenza-confirmed-kidder-county-chicken-flock" hreflang="en">AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN KIDDER COUNTY CHICKEN FLOCK</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, March 30, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, backyard chicken flock in Kidder County, North Dakota. A presumptive positive case was first identified by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and confirmed by the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/avian-influenza-demands-increased-vigilance" hreflang="en">AVIAN INFLUENZA DEMANDS INCREASED VIGILANCE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 24, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – With avian influenza spreading throughout the country and confirmed cases in wild birds and domestic poultry in neighboring states, residents should not attempt to assist, move, rehabilitate or dispatch wild birds and should avoid bringing wildlife home. Poultry owners should practice increased biosecurity to help protect their birds.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/poultrybird-events-canceled-control-spread-avian-influenza" hreflang="en">POULTRY/BIRD EVENTS CANCELED TO CONTROL SPREAD OF AVIAN INFLUENZA</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, March 23, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – To protect North Dakota’s poultry industry from potential exposure to H5 avian influenza virus, the State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) has canceled all shows, public sales, swaps and exhibitions of poultry and other birds within the state.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/north-dakota-ag-week-march-20-26" hreflang="en">NORTH DAKOTA AG WEEK IS MARCH 20-26</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 22, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Governor Doug Burgum has proclaimed March 20-26, 2022, as North Dakota Agriculture Week, and March 22, 2022, as North Dakota Agriculture Day.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-3" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, March 18, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, in the Pioneer Room on the ground floor of the State Capitol Building, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/bowman-business-newest-state-processing-plant" hreflang="en">BOWMAN BUSINESS IS NEWEST STATE PROCESSING PLANT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, March 16, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BOWMAN – Spruce Hill Meats in Bowman is the newest North Dakota company operating under the State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/feed-transportation-program-disburse-funds" hreflang="en">FEED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TO DISBURSE FUNDS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 14, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Feed Transportation Program will disburse funds this week to eligible producers for a portion of their feed or livestock transportation expenses incurred between April 8, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2021.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-2" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES APUC AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 7, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for nine projects. The awards totaling $598,090 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Feb. 16-17 in Jamestown.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/anhydrous-ammonia-safety-training-sessions-planned" hreflang="en">ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SAFETY TRAINING SESSIONS PLANNED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 7, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota Agriculture Association (NDAA) will be hosting a series of anhydrous ammonia safety training sessions across the state. </p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-epa-north-dakota-unable-dispose-chlorpyrifos" hreflang="en">GOEHRING TO EPA: NORTH DAKOTA UNABLE TO DISPOSE OF CHLORPYRIFOS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 1, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has advised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the North Dakota pesticide disposal program, Project Safe Send, does not have the resources or funding to accept large quantities of chlorpyrifos for disposal, nor the authority to charge for disposal of the product.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-developing-noxious-weeds-task-force" hreflang="en">GOEHRING DEVELOPING NOXIOUS WEEDS TASK FORCE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, February 28, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/local-foods-and-pride-dakota-conference-slated-march-4-and-5" hreflang="en">LOCAL FOODS AND PRIDE OF DAKOTA CONFERENCE SLATED MARCH 4 AND 5</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, February 28, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Local Foods and Pride of Dakota Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, at the Baymont Inn, 2611 Old Red Trail, Mandan, N.D.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-subcommittee" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, February 23, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – A subcommittee of the State Board of Animal Health will meet at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, in the State Capitol Building, Pioneer room.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-honey-bee-research-and-promotion-advisory-committee" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA HONEY BEE RESEARCH AND PROMOTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, February 23, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee will meet at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-noxious-weeds-task-force" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NOXIOUS WEEDS TASK FORCE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, February 14, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="color:#0e1c2c"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt" xml:lang="EN"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="color:black">BISMARCK – The Noxious Weeds Task Force </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="color:black">will meet at </span></span></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt" xml:lang="EN"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="color:black">9:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif">at the Ramada Bismarck Hotel, 1400 E. Interchange Ave., Bismarck, ND.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, February 9, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16; and 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Jamestown Economic Development Center at 120 2<sup>nd</sup> St. SE, Jamestown, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-fund-committee-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: AGRICULTURE DIVERSIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, February 9, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Agriculture Diversification and Development fund committee will meet at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/produce-grower-training-session-scheduled-coincide-local-foods-pride-dakota-conference" hreflang="en">PRODUCE GROWER TRAINING SESSION SCHEDULED TO COINCIDE WITH LOCAL FOODS & PRIDE OF DAKOTA CONFERENCE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, February 8, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is hosting a free food safety course for the state’s local food producers. The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course will be hosted March 3, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Baymont Inn & Suites in Mandan to coincide with the annual Local Foods & Pride of Dakota Conference, March 4-5, 2022.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/state-veterinarian-encourages-increased-biosecurity-poultry-owners" hreflang="en">STATE VETERINARIAN ENCOURAGES INCREASED BIOSECURITY FOR POULTRY OWNERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, January 31, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 56 hunter-harvested wild waterfowl as part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s ongoing surveillance program in North and South Carolina over the past two weeks is a reminder to poultry owners to increase biosecurity. The strain, a Eurasian H5N1 HPAI, is related to the strain of HPAI that Europe and the Middle East have been fighting in recent months and had not been detected in a wild bird in the United States since 2016.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-requests-trucker-vaccine-mandate-be-dropped" hreflang="en">GOEHRING REQUESTS TRUCKER VACCINE MANDATE BE DROPPED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, January 28, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has asked the Biden administration to drop its vaccine mandate for truckers coming to the United States from Canada, which began Jan. 22. Truckers had previously been exempted under essential worker status.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/tormaschy-dairy-farm-wins-dairy-excellence-award" hreflang="en">TORMASCHY DAIRY FARM WINS DAIRY EXCELLENCE AWARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, January 27, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Tormaschy Dairy Farm of Richardton received the 2021 Commissioner’s Award of Dairy Excellence during the 2022 North Dakota Dairy Convention, held recently in Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-awards-more-7-million-specialty-crop-block-grants" hreflang="en">GOEHRING AWARDS MORE THAN $7 MILLION IN SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, January 26, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Late last year, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring awarded 51 grants totaling over $7 million to promote the development, cultivation, production and sales of specialty crops in North Dakota. The announcement was delayed due to USDA staffing changes and a postponement of the federal notice.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/burgum-goehring-announce-emergency-measures-address-milk-distribution-workforce-shortage" hreflang="en">BURGUM, GOEHRING ANNOUNCE EMERGENCY MEASURES TO ADDRESS MILK DISTRIBUTION WORKFORCE SHORTAGE AFFECTING SCHOOLS, OTHERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, January 25, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring today announced emergency measures designed to ease a shortage of truck drivers in the milk distribution industry that has affected schools, businesses and other customers.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/apprenticeship-pilot-program-open-younger-commercial-motor-vehicle-drivers" hreflang="en">APPRENTICESHIP PILOT PROGRAM OPEN FOR YOUNGER COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, January 21, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced it is accepting applications from motor carriers for the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot program. Under the program, certain 18-, 19-, and 20-year-old drivers may operate commercial vehicles in interstate commerce. Previously, drivers under 21 years of age could not cross state lines while operating commercial vehicles. The program was signed into law Nov. 15 as part of the infrastructure bill.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/farm-school-efforts-ramp-north-dakota" hreflang="en">FARM TO SCHOOL EFFORTS RAMP UP IN NORTH DAKOTA</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, January 12, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Students at Fargo Public Schools will be dining on North Dakota raised and processed beef tomorrow after a coordinated effort between the Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND), the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) through the state’s Farm to School program.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/schmidt-named-2022-weed-control-partner" hreflang="en">SCHMIDT NAMED 2022 WEED CONTROL PARTNER</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, January 5, 2022 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has named Rick Schmidt as the recipient of the 2022 Weed Control Partner Award.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/longtime-ndda-division-director-retire" hreflang="en">LONGTIME NDDA DIVISION DIRECTOR TO RETIRE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, December 21, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The longtime director of the Administrative Services Division of the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Ken Junkert, is retiring effective Jan. 31, 2022.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/agricultural-related-recovery-efforts-underway-kentucky-after-devastating-tornadoes" hreflang="en">AGRICULTURAL-RELATED RECOVERY EFFORTS UNDERWAY IN KENTUCKY AFTER DEVASTATING TORNADOES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, December 17, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agricultural-related recovery efforts are underway in Kentucky after devastating tornadoes hit the state Dec. 10-11.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-commissioners-noxious-weed-forum" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER'S NOXIOUS WEED FORUM</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 15, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota weed control officials will meet for the Agriculture Commissioner’s Noxious Weed Forum at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the Ramkota Hotel, 800 S. 3<sup>rd</sup> St., Bismarck, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pride-dakota-advisory-council-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: PRIDE OF DAKOTA ADVISORY COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, December 10, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>Dec. 14, 2021</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-2" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 9, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, in the Discovery Center at the Dakota Zoo, 602 Riverside Park Road, Bismarck.<br /> If you would like the call-in information, please contact Michelle Mielke at 701-328-2233 prior to 9 a.m. CST on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-specialty-crop-grants" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF SPECIALTY CROP GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 8, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that applications are now being accepted for 2022 Specialty Crop Grants.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/coyote-catalog-available" hreflang="en">COYOTE CATALOG AVAILABLE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 6, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Game and Fish Department and North Dakota Department of Agriculture are once again opening the Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort designed to connect committed coyote hunters and trappers with landowners who are dealing with coyotes in their areas.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/feed-transportation-cost-share-program-deadline-extended" hreflang="en">FEED TRANSPORTATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM DEADLINE EXTENDED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 29, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-holiday-showcase-returns-bismarck" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HOLIDAY SHOWCASE RETURNS TO BISMARCK</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 29, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase will return to the Bismarck Event Center, Friday through Sunday, Dec. 3-5.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/news-release-goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding" hreflang="en">NEWS RELEASE: GOEHRING ANNOUNCES APUC AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, November 24, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for six projects. The awards totaling $462,202 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Nov. 18 in Fargo.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agriculture-classroom-council" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 22, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council (AITC) will meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol building.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/news-release-applications-open-soil-health-cover-crop-grant-program" hreflang="en">NEWS RELEASE: APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SOIL HEALTH COVER CROP GRANT PROGRAM</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, November 17, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-commodity-councils-and-ag-associations" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: COMMODITY COUNCILS AND AG ASSOCIATIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Sunday, November 14, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Commodity Councils and Ag Associations will hold a joint meeting at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 15, at the Ramada Bismarck Hotel, 1400 E. Interchange Ave., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-holiday-showcase-returns-fargo-nov-19-21" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HOLIDAY SHOWCASE RETURNS TO FARGO NOV. 19-21</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, November 10, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Nearly 150 companies selling Pride of Dakota merchandise will take up all available space at the Fargo Scheels Arena during Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 19-21.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/feed-transportation-cost-share-program-applications-open" hreflang="en">FEED TRANSPORTATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, November 5, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Applications are now open for a program that will reimburse eligible producers for a portion of feed transportation expenses. The emergency feed transportation assistance program will aid producers who do not qualify for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Assistance for Livestock Program (ELAP). The state program will aid producers who have specific transportation costs associated with moving livestock or feed.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/holiday-showcase-returns-state-fairgrounds" hreflang="en">HOLIDAY SHOWCASE RETURNS TO STATE FAIRGROUNDS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 4, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Fair Center will be filled with vendor booths and shoppers when the Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase returns to Minot, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 13-14.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/north-dakota-department-agriculture-receives-federal-grant-address-farm-stress-and-mental" hreflang="en">NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT TO ADDRESS FARM STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 1, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) to address farm and ranch stress and mental health in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, October 28, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 18 in the Louise S. Barry Auditorium at NDSU’s Barry Hall, 811 2nd Ave. N., Fargo, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-harvest-showcase-grand-forks-weekend" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HARVEST SHOWCASE IN GRAND FORKS THIS WEEKEND</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 25, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase will be in Grand Forks this weekend. Alerus Center will be filled with booths and shoppers this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-approaching-organic-certification-cost-reimbursement" hreflang="en">DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST REIMBURSEMENT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 25, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for reimbursement for organic certification costs is Oct. 31, 2021. Applications will be accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2021 through the end of the month.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/waiver-requested-fertilizer-supplies-short-prices-high" hreflang="en">WAIVER REQUESTED AS FERTILIZER SUPPLIES SHORT, PRICES HIGH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 19, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has requested an hours-of-service exemption for fertilizer haulers as supplies are short, prices are high, and fertilizer must be hauled from further away.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/state-feed-transportation-cost-share-program-delayed" hreflang="en">STATE FEED TRANSPORTATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM DELAYED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, October 14, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Applications for a state program that will reimburse eligible producers for a portion of feed transportation expenses have been delayed while awaiting details of a similar federal program.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-harvest-showcase-jamestown-weekend" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HARVEST SHOWCASE IN JAMESTOWN THIS WEEKEND</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 29, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase returns to Jamestown this weekend. The Jamestown Civic Center will be filled with booths and shoppers this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1-2.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/groups-encouraged-participate-mountain-plains-crunch" hreflang="en">GROUPS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN MOUNTAIN PLAINS CRUNCH OFF</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 29, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is encouraging groups to participate in the Mountain Plains Crunch Off in celebration of Farm to School Month in October. North Dakota is competing with seven other states to see which state can get the most “crunches” into a piece of local produce, per capita.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 23, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/saturday-pollinator-day-dakota-zoo" hreflang="en">SATURDAY IS POLLINATOR DAY AT DAKOTA ZOO</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 16, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the Dakota Zoo are teaming up to educate the public about pollinators with Pollinator Day at the Dakota Zoo, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Admission is free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first 1,000 people in the door will receive free train tickets to view the zoo’s new pollinator beds.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/second-case-anthrax-reported-livestock-year" hreflang="en">SECOND CASE OF ANTHRAX REPORTED IN LIVESTOCK THIS YEAR</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 10, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – A second case of anthrax has been reported in beef cattle in Kidder County this year. The case was confirmed by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory today. The first case, also in cattle in Kidder County, was reported in August.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-harvest-showcase-dickinson-weekend" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HARVEST SHOWCASE IN DICKINSON THIS WEEKEND</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 9, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase returns to Dickinson this weekend. The West River Ice Center will be filled with vendor booths and shoppers this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10-11.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/west-nile-cases-increase-horses-sheep" hreflang="en">WEST NILE CASES INCREASE IN HORSES, SHEEP</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, September 7, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Last month, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture was notified of four confirmed cases and one suspect case of West Nile virus in horses, and one infected sheep. Animals resided in Ramsey, McIntosh, Stark, Grand Forks, Barnes and Nelson counties. All animals showed neurologic signs, none were vaccinated and two of the animals have died.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/postponed-meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health" hreflang="en">-POSTPONED- MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 3, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/feed-transportation-cost-share-program-announced" hreflang="en">FEED TRANSPORTATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 30, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the availability of a program that will reimburse eligible producers for a portion of feed transportation expenses. The emergency feed transportation assistance program will help producers who have transportation costs associated with moving livestock or feed.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/49-million-awarded-bioscience-innovation-grants" hreflang="en">$4.9 MILLION AWARDED IN BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 27, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that nine grants have been awarded totaling $4.9 million to foster the growth of the bioscience industry in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/joint-release-emergency-commission-approves-25m-hay-transportation-assistance-program-help" hreflang="en">JOINT RELEASE: EMERGENCY COMMISSION APPROVES $2.5M FOR HAY TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS HIT BY DROUGHT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 26, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D.– Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced today that the North Dakota Emergency Commission has approved $2.5 million to reactivate the Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance Program to help reimburse a portion of hay transportation expenses for eligible livestock producers who have lost feed supplies due to drought.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/reimbursement-available-organic-certification-costs" hreflang="en">REIMBURSEMENT AVAILABLE FOR ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COSTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 23, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said that applications are now being accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2021.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/epa-ends-chlorpyrifos-use-food" hreflang="en">EPA ENDS CHLORPYRIFOS USE ON FOOD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 19, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked all tolerances and filed their intent to cancel all registrations for food uses of chlorpyrifos.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/emergency-water-supply-program-opens-applications" hreflang="en">EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 19, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) Emergency Water Supply Program has opened for applications. The program will reimburse livestock owners with verifiable water losses from the drought for 50% of eligible costs for temporary water supply, equipment and hauling, up to $4,500 per individual.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-names-dutch-bialke-legal-general-counselpolicy-advisor" hreflang="en">GOEHRING NAMES DUTCH BIALKE AS LEGAL GENERAL COUNSEL/POLICY ADVISOR</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, August 17, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has named J.P. “Dutch” Bialke as legal general counsel and policy advisor at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/project-safe-send-brings-unwanted-pesticides" hreflang="en">PROJECT SAFE SEND BRINGS IN UNWANTED PESTICIDES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, August 17, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – More than 258,100 pounds of unusable pesticides were collected and shipped out of state in the 2021 Project Safe Send collections.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/new-online-local-foods-map-launched" hreflang="en">NEW ONLINE LOCAL FOODS MAP LAUNCHED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 16, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced the launch of a new online local foods map with a user-friendly search tool designed to help consumers find a specific North Dakota business, farmers market or product.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/soil-health-cover-crop-grant-program-announced" hreflang="en">SOIL HEALTH COVER CROP GRANT PROGRAM ANNOUNCED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 16, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) announces the Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program, a newly added program made possible through funding provided by the 67th Legislative Assembly. NDDA will provide cost-share assistance to producers via a lottery system.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/hunger-free-nd-garden-project-seeks-produce-donations" hreflang="en">HUNGER FREE ND GARDEN PROJECT SEEKS PRODUCE DONATIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, August 10, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is urging growers across the state to donate extra fruits and vegetables from their harvest this year to help meet the needs of hungry North Dakotans as part of the Hunger Free ND Garden Project, which is marking its 11th year.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-1" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES APUC AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 9, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for eight projects. The awards totaling $481,683.25 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting July 28-29 in Medora.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-bioscience-innovation-grant-fund-committee" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANT FUND COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 9, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee will meet at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol building.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/livestock-producers-reminded-anthrax-danger" hreflang="en">LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS REMINDED OF ANTHRAX DANGER</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 5, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota’s state veterinarian says the state’s first reported case of anthrax this year is a reminder to livestock producers to take action to protect their animals from the disease, especially in areas with a past history of the disease. The case, in Kidder County, was confirmed earlier this week by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/state-capitol-host-august-farmers-and-artisans-market" hreflang="en">STATE CAPITOL TO HOST AUGUST FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, July 30, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota businesses will offer their locally made and grown products, Wednesday, Aug. 4, during the August Farmers and Artisans Market.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/burgum-goehring-announce-additional-water-supply-programs-help-livestock-producers-battling" hreflang="en">BURGUM, GOEHRING ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL WATER SUPPLY PROGRAMS TO HELP LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS BATTLING DROUGHT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, July 30, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/producer-options-grasshopper-control" hreflang="en">PRODUCER OPTIONS FOR GRASSHOPPER CONTROL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 26, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Drought years tend to produce more grasshoppers, which harm crops, pastures and rangeland. High temperatures also cause grasshoppers to mature more rapidly. According to the July 15 North Dakota State University (NDSU) crop and pest report, an increasing number of adult grasshoppers are present, which represents a greater risk to field crops. Adults are more mobile and fly to find greener fields for feeding and have a larger appetite. Frequent scouting is recommended to determine the level of infestation.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/exploring-forage-options-hay-hotline-list-feedlots" hreflang="en">EXPLORING FORAGE OPTIONS; HAY HOTLINE TO LIST FEEDLOTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 26, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says there are some options to feed livestock, including feedstocks and feedlots.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-addresses-drought-issues" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ADDRESSES DROUGHT ISSUES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 21, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has requested the early release of emergency haying on acres enrolled in all Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contract types from United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack due to the drought. No response has been received.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/state-board-animal-health-grants-summer-grazing-exemption-due-drought" hreflang="en">STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH GRANTS SUMMER GRAZING EXEMPTION DUE TO DROUGHT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, July 20, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health granted a summer grazing exemption at their recent board meeting due to the widespread drought in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-day-slated-july-26-state-fair" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA DAY SLATED JULY 26 AT THE STATE FAIR</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 19, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Twenty-five North Dakota companies from around the state will display, sell, and sample their products at the 33rd annual KMOT Pride of Dakota Day on Monday, July 26, at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/proposals-sought-ag-classroom-programs" hreflang="en">PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAMS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 15, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council are seeking proposals for developing and conducting educational programs and materials to help young people understand the importance of agriculture in North Dakota and in their own lives.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-bioscience-innovation-grants" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 15, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Proposals are being sought that support biotechnology innovation and commercialization, promote the creation of bioscience jobs in the state, and promote bioscience research and development in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-dakota-prairie-grasslands-and-grazing-associations-working" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS AND GRAZING ASSOCIATIONS WORKING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 15, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group will meet at 10 a.m. CDT, Friday, July 16, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agriculture-diversification-and-development-fund-committee" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: AGRICULTURE DIVERSIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 14, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee will meet at 2:00 p.m. MDT, Thursday, July 29 in the Little Missouri Room of the Rough Riders Hotel at 301 3rd Ave., Medora, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, July 13, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 2:30 p.m. MDT, Wednesday, July 28 and 8:25 a.m. MDT, Thursday, July 29 in the Little Missouri Room of the Rough Riders Hotel at 301 3rd Ave., Medora, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/usda-adds-flexibility-hay-graze-and-chop-cover-crops-prevent-plant-acres" hreflang="en">USDA ADDS FLEXIBILITY TO HAY, GRAZE AND CHOP COVER CROPS ON PREVENT PLANT ACRES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 7, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (USDA-RMA) announced that agricultural producers with crop insurance can hay, graze or chop cover crops on prevent plant acres for silage, haylage or baleage at any time and still receive 100% of the prevented planting payment. Previously, cover crops could only by hayed, grazed or chopped after Nov. 1 on prevent plant acres, or the prevented planting payment was reduced.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/more-field-days-scheduled-collect-spurge-eating-insects" hreflang="en">MORE FIELD DAYS SCHEDULED TO COLLECT SPURGE-EATING INSECTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 30, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Field days have been finalized at multiple North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-locations-dates-2021-project-safe-send" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS, DATES FOR 2021 PROJECT SAFE SEND</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, June 25, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies and homeowners should bring any unusable pesticides to any of the 12 Project Safe Send collections in July.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-requests-flexibility-rma-due-drought" hreflang="en">GOEHRING REQUESTS FLEXIBILITY FROM RMA DUE TO DROUGHT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 23, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has requested flexibility on failed acres from United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Acting Risk Management Agency (USDA-RMA) Administrator Richard Flournoy due to the drought.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-appoints-state-veterinarian" hreflang="en">GOEHRING APPOINTS STATE VETERINARIAN</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 23, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has appointed Dr. Ethan Andress as the state veterinarian and the animal health division director at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/field-days-slated-collect-spurge-eating-insects" hreflang="en">FIELD DAYS SLATED TO COLLECT SPURGE-EATING INSECTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 17, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Field days have been scheduled at multiple North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agriculture-classroom-council-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 10, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/emergency-grazing-crp-open-most-north-dakota-counties" hreflang="en">EMERGENCY GRAZING OF CRP OPEN IN MOST NORTH DAKOTA COUNTIES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 8, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Emergency grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres is open in most North Dakota counties. CRP participants in counties that are in a D3 or D4 drought status, or a D2 drought status of 8 weeks or greater, may request to perform emergency grazing during the primary nesting season.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/golden-retriever-brucellosis-sought" hreflang="en">GOLDEN RETRIEVER WITH BRUCELLOSIS SOUGHT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 3, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – An adult female Golden Retriever under quarantine for brucellosis was removed from its yard in Fargo near the El Zagal golf course around May 9, 2021. The microchip is #900215001868719. Anyone who finds the dog or has information regarding it should immediately notify the Board of Animal Health at 1-800-242-7535 or email <a href="mailto:doa-bah@nd.gov">doa-bah@nd.gov</a>. If the dog is surrendered to a veterinary clinic or shelter, staff should isolate the dog and employ appropriate protective measures.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/drought-related-disaster-designations-and-tax-implications-producers" hreflang="en">DROUGHT-RELATED DISASTER DESIGNATIONS AND TAX IMPLICATIONS FOR PRODUCERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 2, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers who have sold, or are considering selling, livestock because of drought face the prospect of a higher income tax bill due to the unplanned sales. Special federal income tax rules are available to producers who find it necessary to sell more livestock than they normally would because of drought.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/epa-approves-herbicide-resistant-waterhemp-sugarbeets" hreflang="en">EPA APPROVES HERBICIDE FOR RESISTANT WATERHEMP IN SUGARBEETS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 2, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a request for a Section 18 emergency exemption for Ultra Blazer®, enabling North Dakota growers a new tool to combat glyphosate-resistant waterhemp in sugarbeets.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 1, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 9, in Project Room, Lecture Room A and Lecture Room B at the North Dakota Heritage Center.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/dicamba-applicators-reminded-new-label-requirements" hreflang="en">DICAMBA APPLICATORS REMINDED OF NEW LABEL REQUIREMENTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, May 27, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Dicamba applicators are reminded to follow the new label requirements for Engenia, XtendiMax and Tavium. The products were re-registered in October 2020 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after a federal court ruling in June 2020 vacated the previous 2018 registrations.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-0" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES APUC AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 26, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for five projects. The awards totaling $194,875 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting May 20 in Minot.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/awareness-helps-stop-invasive-pests" hreflang="en">AWARENESS HELPS STOP INVASIVE PESTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 19, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. With warmer weather on the way, it is important for the public to be aware of invasive species. Each year, harmful invasive weeds, plant pests and diseases cost the U.S. $40 billion in crop losses, damage to forests and expensive eradication and control efforts, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-specialty-crop-block-grant-program-peer-review-panel-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PEER REVIEW PANEL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 10, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Peer Review Panel will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 12, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/make-sure-trees-shrubs-are-hardy-planting" hreflang="en">MAKE SURE TREES, SHRUBS ARE HARDY BEFORE PLANTING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 5, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging homeowners to research products before buying and planting nursery stock for their property.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-launches-drought-hotline-and-interactive-map" hreflang="en">GOEHRING LAUNCHES DROUGHT HOTLINE AND INTERACTIVE MAP</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 28, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. –Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has reactivated the Drought Hotline and interactive hay map. First activated in 2017, the hotline and map are available for ranchers affected by the drought.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pride-dakota-advisory-council" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: PRIDE OF DAKOTA ADVISORY COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 28, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/state-veterinarian-retire" hreflang="en">STATE VETERINARIAN TO RETIRE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 26, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The longtime state veterinarian and director of the Animal Health Division of the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Dr. Susan Keller, is retiring effective June 30, 2021.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 26, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 8 a.m., Thursday, May 20 at the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center, 5400 Highway 83 S., Minot, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/joint-release-burgum-goehring-announce-livestock-water-supply-program-governor-declares" hreflang="en">JOINT RELEASE: BURGUM, GOEHRING ANNOUNCE LIVESTOCK WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM AS GOVERNOR DECLARES STATEWIDE DROUGHT DISASTER</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, April 8, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p align="center">State Water Commission reactivates program to provide cost-share assistance for livestock producers</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p>BISMARCK, N.D.<b> </b>– Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced today that the State Water Commission has reactivated the Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Project Assistance Program, as the governor <a href="https://www.governor.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/executive-orders/Executive%20Order%202021-08%20Drought%20Disaster.pdf">declared a statewide drought disasterfor extremely dry conditions across North Dakota.</a></p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/private-pesticide-applicators-must-renew-may-10" hreflang="en">PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS MUST RENEW BY MAY 10</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 7, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Pesticide Control Board, acting in accord with recently signed legislation, HB 1338, is taking action due to the logistical problems associated with the declared Covid-19 emergency.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-approaching-additional-specialty-crop-grant-applications" hreflang="en">DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIALTY CROP GRANT APPLICATIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, March 31, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for the additional 2021 Specialty Crop Grants is Wednesday, April 7.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-crop-protection-product-harmonization-and-registration-board" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: CROP PROTECTION PRODUCT HARMONIZATION AND REGISTRATION BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 30, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pesticide-control-board" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: PESTICIDE CONTROL BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 29, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Pesticide Control Board will meet at 11 a.m., Monday, April 5, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pandemic-assistance-producers-announced" hreflang="en">PANDEMIC ASSISTANCE FOR PRODUCERS ANNOUNCED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 25, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new $6 billion initiative called Pandemic Assistance for Producers, designed to reach a broader set of producers than previous COVID-19 aid programs. The initiative will include existing programs like the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) which will be refined, as statutory authority allows, to better address the needs of producers.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/living-ag-classrooms-online" hreflang="en">LIVING AG CLASSROOMS ONLINE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 23, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Each spring the Living Ag Classroom travels across North Dakota with more than 5,000 fourth and fifth graders in attendance. While in-person Living Ag Classrooms were not held this spring, the commodity groups, agencies and associations that teach students have put their presentations into an online resource housed on the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture in the Classroom website.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/celebrating-national-ag-day-week" hreflang="en">CELEBRATING NATIONAL AG DAY, WEEK</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 23, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Today is National Ag Day, a part of National Ag Week March 21-27, 2021.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 22, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, at the North Dakota Heritage Center. Due to the facility’s space limitations, interested members of the public may attend via conference call only.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/invasive-zebra-mussels-found-aquarium-moss-balls-quarantine-issued" hreflang="en">INVASIVE ZEBRA MUSSELS FOUND IN AQUARIUM MOSS BALLS; QUARANTINE ISSUED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 22, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture are urging pet stores, aquarium owners and plant enthusiasts to take action after invasive zebra mussels were found in moss ball plants in North Dakota and multiple other states.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-additional-specialty-crop-block-grant-funding" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 15, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that applications are again being accepted for 2021 Specialty Crop Grants due to additional one-time funding from a COVID-19 stimulus package passed by Congress in late 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/proposals-sought-honey-bee-industry" hreflang="en">PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR HONEY BEE INDUSTRY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 8, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that funding is available for research and promotion of honey bees.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/local-foods-community-conversations-slated-march-6" hreflang="en">LOCAL FOODS COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS SLATED MARCH 6</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 1, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture will host Local Foods Community Conversations virtually on Saturday, March 6, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST. The virtual conversations will take the place of the annual in-person local foods conference this year.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES APUC AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 25, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for six projects. The requests totaling $511,298 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Feb. 18 in Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/berthold-business-newest-state-processing-plant" hreflang="en">BERTHOLD BUSINESS IS NEWEST STATE PROCESSING PLANT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, February 22, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BERTHOLD – Mema’s Meats in Berthold is the newest North Dakota company operating under the State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-specialty-crop-block-grant-program-peer-review-panel" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PEER REVIEW PANEL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, February 22, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Peer Review Panel will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 10, at the Ramada Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center at 1400 E. Interchange Ave., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/kleingartner-dairy-farm-wins-dairy-excellence-award" hreflang="en">KLEINGARTNER DAIRY FARM WINS DAIRY EXCELLENCE AWARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 18, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Kleingartner Dairy Farm of Gackle has received the Commissioner’s Award of Dairy Excellence.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-agricultural-products-utilization-commission" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, February 10, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Radisson Hotel, 605 E. Broadway Ave., Bismarck, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/produce-grower-training-sessions-scheduled-mandan-and-carrington" hreflang="en">PRODUCE GROWER TRAINING SESSIONS SCHEDULED IN MANDAN AND CARRINGTON</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, February 3, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has scheduled free training sessions for produce growers across the state.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-awards-large-project-orchard-and-garden-grants" hreflang="en">GOEHRING AWARDS LARGE-PROJECT ORCHARD AND GARDEN GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, January 29, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded grants totaling more than $71,000 for five large-project orchard and garden grants.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-ag-classroom-council" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: AG IN THE CLASSROOM COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, January 22, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council (AITC) will meet at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/quality-loss-assistance-signup-now-available-18-19-disasters" hreflang="en">QUALITY LOSS ASSISTANCE SIGNUP NOW AVAILABLE FOR 18-19 DISASTERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, January 8, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program began Jan. 6 and will end March 5, 2021. The QLA provides assistance to producers who suffered eligible crop quality losses due to natural disasters occurring in 2018 and 2019.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-approaching-specialty-crop-grant-applications" hreflang="en">DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR SPECIALTY CROP GRANT APPLICATIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, January 7, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for the 2021 Specialty Crop Grants is Wednesday, Jan. 13.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/north-dakota-will-regulate-emerald-ash-borer" hreflang="en">NORTH DAKOTA WILL REGULATE EMERALD ASH BORER</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, January 5, 2021 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) has enacted regulations to prevent or slow the movement of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) into North Dakota after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) moved to terminate federal EAB regulations as of Jan. 14, 2021.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pride-dakota-advisory-council-2" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: PRIDE OF DAKOTA ADVISORY COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, December 22, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 1:00 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pesticide-control-board-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: PESTICIDE CONTROL BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 14, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Pesticide Control Board will meet at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 21, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-federal-environmental-law-impact-review-committee-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IMPACT REVIEW COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, December 11, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Federal Environmental Law Impact Review Committee will meet at 12:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14, in the Chamber Congress room at the Ramada Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center, 1400 E. Interchange Ave., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/coyote-catalog-available-0" hreflang="en">COYOTE CATALOG AVAILABLE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 7, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Game and Fish Department and North Dakota Department of Agriculture are once again opening the Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort designed to connect committed coyote hunters and trappers with landowners who are dealing with coyotes in their areas.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-7" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, December 4, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the North Dakota Heritage Center. Due to the facility’s space limitations, interested members of the public may attend via conference call only.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-commodity-councils-and-ag-associations-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: COMMODITY COUNCILS AND AG ASSOCIATIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 2, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Commodity Councils and Ag Associations will hold a joint meeting at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, via conference call.</p> <p>If you would like the call-in information, please contact Michelle Mielke at 701-328-2233 prior to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-holiday-showcase-returns-bismarck-new-look" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HOLIDAY SHOWCASE RETURNS TO BISMARCK WITH A NEW LOOK</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 30, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase will return to the Bismarck Event Center with a new look, Friday through Sunday, Dec. 4-6.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-4" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES APUC AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 24, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for 11 projects. The requests totaling $427,225 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Nov. 19 in Valley City.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-encourages-communication-when-making-planting" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ENCOURAGES COMMUNICATION WHEN MAKING PLANTING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 24, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring encourages communication with neighbors as farmers make planting decisions for next year.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/date-extended-apply-reimbursement-organic-certification-costs" hreflang="en">DATE EXTENDED TO APPLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COSTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 16, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said that the date to apply for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2020 has been extended until Dec. 10, 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-crop-protection-product-harmonization-and-registration" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: CROP PROTECTION PRODUCT HARMONIZATION AND REGISTRATION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 12, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-holiday-showcase-returns-grand-forks" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HOLIDAY SHOWCASE RETURNS TO GRAND FORKS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 3, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Alerus Center will be transformed into a North Dakota products shopping mall when the Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase returns to Grand Forks, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 6-8.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-dakota-prairie-grasslands-and-grazing-associations-working-group" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS AND GRAZING ASSOCIATIONS WORKING GROUP</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 2, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group will meet at 10 a.m. MST, Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Roosevelt Grand Dakota Hotel, 532 15th St. W., Dickinson.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-approaching-organic-certification-cost-reimbursement-0" hreflang="en">DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST REIMBURSEMENT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, October 28, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for reimbursement for organic certification costs is Oct. 31, 2020. Applications will be accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2020 through the end of this week.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/epa-approves-two-five-year-dicamba-registrations-extends-another" hreflang="en">EPA APPROVES TWO FIVE-YEAR DICAMBA REGISTRATIONS; EXTENDS ANOTHER</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, October 28, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the approval of two new five-year Dicamba registrations and extended the registration of an additional Dicamba product for over-the-top (OTT) use on Dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans. All of the registrations include new control measures to manage off-site movement.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-nontraditional-livestock-advisory-council" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NONTRADITIONAL LIVESTOCK ADVISORY COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 27, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Nontraditional Livestock (NTL) Advisory Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Sakakawea Room on the ground floor of the State Capitol in Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-large-project-orchard-grants" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF LARGE-PROJECT ORCHARD GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 27, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the availability of more large-project orchard grants.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-organic-advisory-board-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: ORGANIC ADVISORY BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 19, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Organic Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27 in the Fort Totten Room at the State Capitol in Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-awards-more-3-million-specialty-crop-block-grants-0" hreflang="en">GOEHRING AWARDS MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 13, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded 27 grants totaling over $3 million to promote the development, cultivation, production and sales of specialty crops in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-8" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 13, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14 via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/bioscience-innovation-grants-coronavirus-research-awarded-0" hreflang="en">BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANTS FOR CORONAVIRUS RESEARCH AWARDED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, October 8, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that grants totaling $577,800 have been awarded to foster the growth of the bioscience industry in North Dakota in the area of coronavirus research.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/produce-grower-training-sessions-scheduled-first-session-dickinson" hreflang="en">PRODUCE GROWER TRAINING SESSIONS SCHEDULED; FIRST SESSION IN DICKINSON</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, October 7, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has scheduled free training sessions for produce growers across the state.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-harvest-showcase-jamestown-weekend-0" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HARVEST SHOWCASE IN JAMESTOWN THIS WEEKEND</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 6, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase returns to Jamestown this weekend. The Jamestown Civic Center will be filled with vendor booths and shoppers this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-cares-act-bioscience-grant-program-committee" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: CARES ACT BIOSCIENCE GRANT PROGRAM COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, October 2, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The CARES Act Bioscience Grant Program Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol building.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/reimbursement-available-organic-certification-costs-1" hreflang="en">REIMBURSEMENT AVAILABLE FOR ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COSTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, September 29, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said that applications are now being accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/harvest-hotline-now-includes-custom-corn-choppers" hreflang="en">HARVEST HOTLINE NOW INCLUDES CUSTOM CORN CHOPPERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 25, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Harvest Hotline now includes custom corn choppers.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/charitable-food-organization-grants-awarded" hreflang="en">CHARITABLE FOOD ORGANIZATION GRANTS AWARDED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 23, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA), with support from the North Dakota Department of Human Services and the Indian Affairs Commission, awarded 80 grants totaling $2 million to help charitable food organizations and small grocers make necessary investments in tools to extend the shelf life of perishable foods.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/bioscience-innovation-grant-proposals-sought-coronavirus-research" hreflang="en">BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANT PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR CORONAVIRUS RESEARCH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, September 21, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Proposals are being sought that support biotechnology innovation and commercialization, promote the creation of bioscience jobs in the state, and promote bioscience research and development in North Dakota in the area of coronavirus research.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/additional-funding-available-coronavirus-food-assistance-program-applications-open-sept-21" hreflang="en">ADDITIONAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; APPLICATIONS OPEN SEPT. 21</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 18, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) with up to $14 billion in additional funds for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs due to COVID-19.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-held-celebrate-velva-orchard-completion" hreflang="en">RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY HELD TO CELEBRATE VELVA ORCHARD COMPLETION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 17, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and representatives from the Velva FFA held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a community orchard in Velva, ND today.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/students-dine-north-dakota-foods-school-lunches" hreflang="en">STUDENTS TO DINE ON NORTH DAKOTA FOODS IN SCHOOL LUNCHES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, September 14, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Students across North Dakota will dine on food products from their own state on Thursday, Sept. 17, during the 19<sup>th</sup> Annual Agriculture in the Classroom School Lunch Day.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/palmer-amaranth-found-barnes-and-cass-counties" hreflang="en">PALMER AMARANTH FOUND IN BARNES AND CASS COUNTIES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 9, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Palmer amaranth (<em>Amaranthus palmeri</em>) has been confirmed in Barnes and Cass counties. A crop specialist noticed some suspect plants in a Barnes County field and notified the landowner.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-harvest-showcase-dickinson-weekend-0" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HARVEST SHOWCASE IN DICKINSON THIS WEEKEND</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 9, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase returns to Dickinson this weekend. The West River Ice Center will be filled with vendor booths and shoppers this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/state-capitol-host-farmers-and-artisans-market" hreflang="en">STATE CAPITOL TO HOST FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, September 8, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota businesses will offer their locally made and grown products, Thursday, Sept. 10, during the fall Farmers and Artisans Market.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-9" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 4, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Pioneer Room at the State Capitol in Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/palmer-amaranth-found-stutsman-county" hreflang="en">PALMER AMARANTH FOUND IN STUTSMAN COUNTY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 4, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) has been confirmed in Stutsman County.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/livestock-producers-reminded-anthrax-danger-0" hreflang="en">LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS REMINDED OF ANTHRAX DANGER</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 3, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota’s state veterinarian says the state’s first reported case of anthrax this year is a reminder to livestock producers to take action to protect their animals from the disease, especially in areas with a past history of the disease.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/assistance-available-blackbird-damage-crops-0" hreflang="en">ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR BLACKBIRD DAMAGE TO CROPS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 2, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is reminding farmers that assistance is available for blackbird damage to crops through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildlife Services program.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-10" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 2, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at noon, Thursday, Sept. 3, via teleconference.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-host-virtual-national-association-state-departments-agriculture-meeting" hreflang="en">GOEHRING TO HOST VIRTUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE MEETING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 27, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will host the nationwide National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting, “Energizing Agriculture for the Future,” August 28-September 3, 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/ensure-pre-harvest-desiccant-labels-are-followed" hreflang="en">ENSURE PRE-HARVEST DESICCANT LABELS ARE FOLLOWED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 26, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is reminding producers using herbicides for pre-harvest desiccation to check the label to ensure the product being used is labeled for desiccation of the crop it is being applied to.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-federal-environmental-law-impact-review-committee-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IMPACT REVIEW COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 24, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Federal Environmental Law Impact Review Committee will meet at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26, in the Pioneer Room at the State Capitol in Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-activates-harvest-hotline-0" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ACTIVATES HARVEST HOTLINE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 20, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the North Dakota Harvest Hotline.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/grants-available-charitable-food-organizations-small-grocers" hreflang="en">GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR CHARITABLE FOOD ORGANIZATIONS, SMALL GROCERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 20, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is offering grants to help charitable food organizations and small grocers make necessary investments in tools to extend the shelf life of perishable foods.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pride-dakota-advisory-council-3" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: PRIDE OF DAKOTA ADVISORY COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 7, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, via teleconference.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/harvest-and-holiday-showcases-scheduled" hreflang="en">HARVEST AND HOLIDAY SHOWCASES SCHEDULED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, August 5, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has scheduled the 2020 Pride of Dakota Harvest and Holiday Showcase season dates.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/next-steps-residents-received-unsolicited-seeds" hreflang="en">NEXT STEPS FOR RESIDENTS THAT RECEIVED UNSOLICITED SEEDS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 3, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is asking state residents who have received unsolicited packages containing seeds from China to take the steps outlined below.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/use-care-when-applying-pre-harvest-herbicides" hreflang="en">USE CARE WHEN APPLYING PRE-HARVEST HERBICIDES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 3, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – With harvest season approaching, farmers should carefully review pre-harvest herbicide applications to ensure compliance with pesticide label directions.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/farmers-market-slated-wednesday-aug-5-state-capitol" hreflang="en">FARMERS MARKET SLATED WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 AT THE STATE CAPITOL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 29, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Garlic, veggies, lefse, baked goods, canned goods, mushrooms, honey and more will be on sale Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the 16th annual North Dakota Farmers Market Day at the Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/bioscience-innovation-grants-coronavirus-research-awarded" hreflang="en">BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANTS FOR CORONAVIRUS RESEARCH AWARDED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 27, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that grants totaling $4.4 million have been awarded to foster the growth of the bioscience industry in North Dakota in the area of coronavirus research.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-5" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES APUC AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 27, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for seven projects. The requests totaling $358,755.50 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting July 21-22 in Medora.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/joint-release-residents-should-report-unsolicited-seeds-coming-china" hreflang="en">JOINT RELEASE: RESIDENTS SHOULD REPORT UNSOLICITED SEEDS COMING FROM CHINA</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 27, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota State Seed Department have received several reports of state residents receiving unsolicited packages containing seeds from China.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-cares-act-bioscience-grant-program-committee-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: CARES ACT BIOSCIENCE GRANT PROGRAM COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 20, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The CARES Act Bioscience Grant Program Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020 in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol building.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-participates-regulatory-innovation-roundtable" hreflang="en">GOEHRING PARTICIPATES IN REGULATORY INNOVATION ROUNDTABLE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 16, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>WASHINGTON, July 16, 2020 – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring participated in a roundtable on federal-state regulatory innovation and cutting red tape with other state and federal leaders in Washington today.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-2" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 15, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 3 p.m. MDT, Tuesday, July 21 and continue at 8:25 a.m. MDT, Wednesday, July 22 in the Little Missouri Room at the Rough Riders Hotel, 301 3<sup>rd</sup> Ave., Medora, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-ag-classroom-council-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: AG IN THE CLASSROOM COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, July 14, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council will meet at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/ag-classroom-calendar-winners-honored" hreflang="en">AG IN THE CLASSROOM CALENDAR WINNERS HONORED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 13, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Winners of the 2020 Ag in the Classroom (AITC) Calendar Art Contest were recognized today at a news conference at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/more-field-days-scheduled-collect-spurge-eating-insects-1" hreflang="en">MORE FIELD DAYS SCHEDULED TO COLLECT SPURGE-EATING INSECTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, July 7, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Field days have been finalized at multiple North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/more-56000-awarded-bioscience-innovation-grants" hreflang="en">MORE THAN $56,000 AWARDED IN BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 2, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that a grant totaling $56,678 has been awarded to foster the growth of the bioscience industry in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-locations-dates-2020-project-safe-send" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS, DATES FOR 2020 PROJECT SAFE SEND</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 2, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies and homeowners should bring any unusable pesticides to any of the eight Project Safe Send collections in July.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/usmca-trade-deal-goes-effect" hreflang="en">USMCA TRADE DEAL GOES INTO EFFECT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 1, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) goes into effect today.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/field-days-slated-collect-spurge-eating-insects-0" hreflang="en">FIELD DAYS SLATED TO COLLECT SPURGE-EATING INSECTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, June 29, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Field days have been scheduled at multiple North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/additional-funding-approved-meat-processing-plants" hreflang="en">ADDITIONAL FUNDING APPROVED FOR MEAT PROCESSING PLANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 25, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Meat Processing Plant Cost-Share Program, initiated earlier this year to provide cost-share assistance to North Dakota meat processing plants, is getting more funding after the state Emergency Commission unanimously approved an additional $2.7 million for the program last week with funding from the coronavirus relief bill.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/bioscience-innovation-grant-proposals-sought-coronavirus-research-0" hreflang="en">BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANT PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR CORONAVIRUS RESEARCH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 25, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Proposals are being sought that support biotechnology innovation and commercialization, promote the creation of bioscience jobs in the state, and promote bioscience research and development in North Dakota in the area of coronavirus research.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-awards-large-project-orchard-and-garden-grants-0" hreflang="en">GOEHRING AWARDS LARGE-PROJECT ORCHARD AND GARDEN GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 24, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded grants totaling more than $65,000 for four large-project orchard and garden grants.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-bioscience-innovation-grant-fund-committee-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANT FUND COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, June 22, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020 in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol building.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/bees-moving-state-requirements-place" hreflang="en">BEES MOVING INTO STATE; REQUIREMENTS IN PLACE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 18, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Beekeepers have started moving beehives into the state and are reminded to get landowner permission and register their hive locations with the North Dakota Department of Agriculture.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-congratulates-haugen-appointment" hreflang="en">GOEHRING CONGRATULATES HAUGEN ON APPOINTMENT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 18, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring issued the following statement following the appointment of North Dakota Grain Growers Association President Dennis Haugen to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC) by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler:</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/epa-orders-cancellation-dicamba-products-includes-provisions-existing-stocks" hreflang="en">EPA ORDERS CANCELLATION OF DICAMBA PRODUCTS; INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR EXISTING STOCKS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 9, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) has received notification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that they have ordered the cancellation of the registrations for Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia, products used in over-the-top applications on Dicamba-tolerant soybeans.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/north-dakota-state-registration-dicamba" hreflang="en">NORTH DAKOTA STATE REGISTRATION OF DICAMBA</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, June 5, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is reviewing how a recent court decision will affect the 24c Special Local Needs (SLN) label for Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia, products used in over-the-top applications on Dicamba-tolerant soybeans.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-statement-other-options-weed-control-soybeans" hreflang="en">GOEHRING STATEMENT ON OTHER OPTIONS FOR WEED CONTROL IN SOYBEANS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 4, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – “I understand there is a great deal of frustration and worry about the loss of Dicamba as an option after yesterday’s court decision to ban it,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. “We will continue to monitor developments around any appeals of the ruling. In the meantime, it would be prudent to explore other broadleaf herbicides that control weeds in soybeans. Please contact your crop consultant, agronomist, extension agent or refer to the NDSU Extension Weed Control Guide for alternate options.”</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/dicamba-registrations-banned" hreflang="en">DICAMBA REGISTRATIONS BANNED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 4, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling yesterday that immediately banned the registrations of Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia, products used in over-the-top applications on Dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton. This ruling was based on a determination that the continued registration of the products violated the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). It immediately bans the sale and use of these products nationwide.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-11" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 2, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, in the Brynhild Haugland room on the ground floor of the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-6" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES APUC AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 27, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for eight projects. The requests totaling $288,187 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting May 21 in Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/coronavirus-food-assistance-program-details-released-applications-open-may-26" hreflang="en">CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DETAILS RELEASED; APPLICATIONS OPEN MAY 26</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 20, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The United States Department of Agriculture has released details for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP will assist agricultural producers who have suffered a five percent-or-greater price decline from mid-January 2020 to mid-April 2020 or who had losses due to market supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 and face additional significant market costs.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/emerald-ash-borer-awareness-week-may-17-23" hreflang="en">EMERALD ASH BORER AWARENESS WEEK IS MAY 17-23</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 18, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – This week is Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/programs-available-agribusiness-during-pandemic-recovery" hreflang="en">PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR AGRIBUSINESS DURING PANDEMIC RECOVERY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 18, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is reminding agribusinesses that there are programs to assist if they have experienced a negative economic impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/usda-program-will-help-ag-producers-losses-due-price-and-supply-chain-impacts" hreflang="en">USDA PROGRAM WILL HELP AG PRODUCERS WITH LOSSES DUE TO PRICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, May 15, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agricultural producers with losses due to price and supply chain impacts caused by COVID-19 should consider gathering information in preparation for the opening of applications in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-3" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 13, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 8 a.m., Thursday, May 21 in the Lamborn Room at the Ramkota Hotel, 800 S. 3rd St., Bismarck, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/new-program-available-meat-processing-plants" hreflang="en">NEW PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR MEAT PROCESSING PLANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, May 12, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced a new program to provide cost-share assistance to North Dakota meat processing plants. The North Dakota Meat Processing Plant Cost-Share Program will help state-inspected and custom exempt meat processing plants upgrade their facilities and equipment to meet increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/beans-available-bids-grand-forks-area" hreflang="en">BEANS AVAILABLE FOR BIDS IN GRAND FORKS AREA</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, May 8, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has been appointed trustee in the C&F Foods Inc. d/b/a Turtle River Bean Company of Manvel, ND grain insolvency proceedings.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/private-restricted-use-pesticide-certification-available-online" hreflang="en">PRIVATE, RESTRICTED-USE PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, May 8, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Private restricted-use pesticide certification is available online.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-large-project-orchard-grants-0" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF LARGE-PROJECT ORCHARD GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, May 7, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the availability of large-project orchard grants.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/application-available-economic-injury-disaster-loans-and-grants" hreflang="en">APPLICATION AVAILABLE FOR ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS AND GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, May 5, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Applications for the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs are now available for agricultural businesses with 500 or fewer employees. The programs will provide low-interest loans up to $2 million and grants up to $10,000.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/make-sure-trees-shrubs-are-hardy-planting-0" hreflang="en">MAKE SURE TREES, SHRUBS ARE HARDY BEFORE PLANTING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 4, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging homeowners to research products before buying and planting nursery stock for their property.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/livestock-brought-state-must-meet-import-requirements" hreflang="en">LIVESTOCK BROUGHT INTO THE STATE MUST MEET IMPORT REQUIREMENTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, April 30, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota livestock purchasers must make sure any livestock they buy or receive from other states meets North Dakota’s import requirements.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/grants-totaling-80000-awarded-grape-fruit-and-wine-industry" hreflang="en">GRANTS TOTALING $80,000 AWARDED TO GRAPE, FRUIT AND WINE INDUSTRY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, April 28, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded grants totaling $80,000 for industry research and promotion of the grape, fruit and wine industry in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/person-initial-commercial-pesticide-certification-exams-available-fargo-bismarc" hreflang="en">IN-PERSON INITIAL COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION EXAMS AVAILABLE IN FARGO, BISMARC</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 27, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>North Dakotans who want to become certified for commercial, public or dealer pesticide application now have an option for an in-person exam.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/amendment-makes-economic-injury-disaster-loans-available-agriculture" hreflang="en">AMENDMENT MAKES ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS AVAILABLE TO AGRICULTURE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, April 24, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Congress has passed an amendment to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that enables agricultural businesses with 500 or fewer employees to participate in the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The bill includes an additional $60 billion for the EIDL program.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/guidance-offered-ag-related-businesses" hreflang="en">GUIDANCE OFFERED FOR AG-RELATED BUSINESSES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 22, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring today issued guidance for ag-related businesses to ensure continuation of the food supply chain, while maintaining a healthy workforce. “The role of agriculture is clear,” Goehring said. “Ag-related businesses are critical and essential to providing for our most basic needs. I encourage producers to take the proper precautions and mitigate risk to ensure their operations continue to run smoothly.” The guidance documents issued include best practices to protect against COVID-19 and recommendations for:</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/more-125000-awarded-bioscience-innovation-grants" hreflang="en">MORE THAN $125,000 AWARDED IN BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 22, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that two grants have been awarded totaling $126,000 to foster the growth of the bioscience industry in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/online-local-foods-map-revised-highlight-specific-products" hreflang="en">ONLINE LOCAL FOODS MAP REVISED TO HIGHLIGHT SPECIFIC PRODUCTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, April 21, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced revisions to the interactive local foods map to help consumers more easily find local foods in North Dakota. The revisions include identifying specific products such as fruits and vegetables, eggs, beef, poultry, pork, other meats, pickles, jams, jellies, honey, baked goods, and orchards.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/letters-offered-critical-and-essential-agriculture-businesses" hreflang="en">LETTERS OFFERED TO CRITICAL AND ESSENTIAL AGRICULTURE BUSINESSES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, April 17, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is providing letters to critical and essential agriculture businesses for verification purposes in response to requests for being identified as such.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-bioscience-innovation-grant-fund-committee-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANT FUND COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 15, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee will meet at 9 a.m. CST, Wednesday, April 22, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-grape-and-wine-advisory-committee-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: GRAPE AND WINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 13, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Grape and Wine Advisory Committee will meet at 12 p.m. CST, Monday, April 20, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pesticide-certification-deadline-extended" hreflang="en">PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, April 9, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Gov. Doug Burgum has issued an executive order that suspends the April 1, 2020, expiration of commercial, public and private pesticide applicator certifications under North Dakota Century Code § 4.1-33 for the duration of the declared state of public health emergency.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-crop-protection-product-harmonization-and-registration-board-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: CROP PROTECTION PRODUCT HARMONIZATION AND REGISTRATION BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, April 9, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-organic-advisory-board" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA ORGANIC ADVISORY BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 8, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Organic Advisory Board will meet at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/clarification-non-essential-ag-activities-and-events-should-be-canceled-or-postponed" hreflang="en">CLARIFICATION: NON-ESSENTIAL AG ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS SHOULD BE CANCELED OR POSTPONED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 6, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – While agriculture and food have been deemed essential industries by the Department of Homeland Security, agriculture-related activities and events that are not essential to the process of producing food and feed should be canceled or postponed to a later date.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/beekeepers-essential-food-production" hreflang="en">BEEKEEPERS ESSENTIAL TO FOOD PRODUCTION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 6, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture and food have been deemed essential industries by the Department of Homeland Security, and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring reminds people that beekeepers and their employees are included in that definition.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/discretionary-ag-activities-and-events-should-be-postponed" hreflang="en">DISCRETIONARY AG ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS SHOULD BE POSTPONED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, April 3, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – While agriculture and food have been deemed essential industries by the Department of Homeland Security, careful consideration should be given to agriculture-related activities and events that are not essential to the process of producing food and feed.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-pesticide-control-board" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA PESTICIDE CONTROL BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, April 2, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pesticide Control Board will meet via teleconference at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/feed-transportation-assistance-program-disburses-funds" hreflang="en">FEED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DISBURSES FUNDS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 1, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance Program disbursed funds on Friday to eligible producers for a portion of feed transportation expenses incurred between Sept. 30, 2019, and Feb. 20, 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-pesticide-control-board-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA PESTICIDE CONTROL BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 31, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pesticide Control Board will meet via teleconference at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-12" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 23, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, via Skype. If you would like the Skype call-in information, please contact Michelle Mielke at 701-328-2233 prior to 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/north-dakota-ag-week-march-22-28" hreflang="en">NORTH DAKOTA AG WEEK IS MARCH 22-28</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 23, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Governor Doug Burgum has proclaimed March 22-28, 2020, as North Dakota Agriculture Week, and March 24, 2020, as North Dakota Agriculture Day.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/north-dakota-agriculture-contributes-national-security" hreflang="en">NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURE CONTRIBUTES TO NATIONAL SECURITY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 19, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture is vital to ensuring that food continues to reach all Americans. While coronavirus is testing our resiliency as a food and agriculture community, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has continued to focus on service to the American people during this health crisis. Just as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is continuing operations, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture is continuing its inspections and all other operations to ensure that there is no disruption in the food supply chain.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/livestock-markets-and-ag-auction-sales-still-crucial-continue-modifications" hreflang="en">LIVESTOCK MARKETS AND AG AUCTION SALES STILL CRUCIAL, CONTINUE WITH MODIFICATIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, March 18, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – With calving season upon us, many ranchers need to move and sell other cattle due to limited feed supplies and to make room for new calves. Others are planning auction sales for land or equipment due to financial situations or leaving the business.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/usda-helping-agriculture-labor-needs" hreflang="en">USDA HELPING WITH AGRICULTURE LABOR NEEDS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 17, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to assist those in need of seasonal or temporary agriculture labor as routine visa services have been suspended at the consulates in Mexico, South Africa, and Jamaica due to the coronavirus situation.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/state-capitol-host-pride-dakota-day" hreflang="en">STATE CAPITOL TO HOST PRIDE OF DAKOTA DAY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, March 11, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota businesses will transform the statehouse into a shopping mall for locally made products, Thursday, March 12, during the Pride of Dakota Spring Capitol Showcase.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-awards-community-and-school-orchard-garden-grants" hreflang="en">GOEHRING AWARDS COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL ORCHARD, GARDEN GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, March 11, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded grants totaling more than $27,000 for five projects to plant orchards and gardens in local communities.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/research-proposals-sought-nd-grape-fruit-and-wine-industry" hreflang="en">RESEARCH PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR ND GRAPE, FRUIT AND WINE INDUSTRY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, March 6, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Research proposals are being sought that support for research that addresses the needs of the industry, as well as promote and market the grape, fruit and wine industry in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/ndda-investigates-milk-recall" hreflang="en">NDDA INVESTIGATES MILK RECALL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, March 6, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is investigating after it believes that a sanitizing agent that is used to sterilize and clean equipment was inadvertently introduced to a small portion of milk during production at the Cass-Clay plant in Fargo.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-bioscience-innovation-grants-0" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, March 6, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Proposals are being sought that support biotechnology innovation and commercialization, promote the creation of bioscience jobs in the state, and promote bioscience research and development in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-specialty-crop-block-grant-program-scbgp-peer-review-panel" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (SCBGP) PEER REVIEW PANEL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 3, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Peer Review Panel will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/anhydrous-ammonia-safety-training-sessions-planned-0" hreflang="en">ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SAFETY TRAINING SESSIONS PLANNED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 2, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota Agriculture Association (NDAA) will be hosting a series of anhydrous ammonia safety training sessions across the state. </p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/garden-project-tops-31-million-pounds-produce" hreflang="en">GARDEN PROJECT TOPS 3.1 MILLION POUNDS OF PRODUCE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, February 28, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>MANDAN – Attendees at the North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association (NDFMGA) & Local Foods Conference held today learned that the Hunger Free ND Garden Project has recorded volunteer donations of more than 3.1 million pounds of fresh produce to food pantries, soup kitchens, and other charitable community programs since the program started in 2010.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-7" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES APUC AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, February 24, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for seven projects. The requests totaling $273,000 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Feb. 19-20 in Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-grape-and-wine-advisory-committee-2" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: GRAPE AND WINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, February 14, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Grape and Wine Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, Mar. 2, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/joint-meeting-notice-nd-dept-ag-usda-wildlife-services-nd-state-water-commission-and-nd-game" hreflang="en">JOINT MEETING NOTICE: ND DEPT OF AG, USDA WILDLIFE SERVICES, ND STATE WATER COMMISSION AND ND GAME AND FISH DEPT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, February 13, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Department of Agriculture, USDA Wildlife Services, the North Dakota State Water Commission and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department will hold a joint meeting at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Mar. 3, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-4" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, February 11, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, and 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Pioneer Room in the State Capitol Building, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-federal-environmental-law-impact-review-committee-2" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IMPACT REVIEW COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, February 7, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The Federal Environmental Law Impact Review Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, Mar. 4, in the conference room at the Bank of North Dakota, 1200 Memorial Hwy, Bismarck, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-eligible-expenses-feed-transportation-assistance-program-extended" hreflang="en">DEADLINE FOR ELIGIBLE EXPENSES FOR FEED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EXTENDED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, January 30, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The deadline for eligible expenses for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance Program has been extended. The program will reimburse eligible producers for a portion of feed transportation expenses incurred between Sept. 30, 2019, and Feb. 20, 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/president-trump-signs-usmca-trade-deal" hreflang="en">PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS USMCA TRADE DEAL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, January 29, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – President Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) today. The agreement passed the U.S. House on Dec. 19, 2019, and the U.S. Senate on Jan. 16, 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-orchard-grant-peer-review-panel" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: ORCHARD GRANT PEER REVIEW PANEL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, January 28, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Orchard Grant Peer Review Panel will meet at 12 p.m. CST, Friday, Jan. 31, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/severance-dairy-farm-wins-dairy-excellence-award" hreflang="en">SEVERANCE DAIRY FARM WINS DAIRY EXCELLENCE AWARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, January 23, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Severance Dairy Farm of Dickey received the Commissioner’s Award of Dairy Excellence during the 2020 North Dakota Dairy Convention, held yesterday in Bismarck and sponsored by the North Dakota Milk Producers Association.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-applauds-announcement-rule-define-wotus" hreflang="en">GOEHRING APPLAUDS ANNOUNCEMENT OF RULE TO DEFINE WOTUS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, January 23, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring applauded the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineer’s announcement today of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), which defines Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). The agencies finalized a repeal of the 2015 WOTUS rule last year.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/16th-annual-local-foods-conference-slated-feb-28-and-29" hreflang="en">16TH ANNUAL LOCAL FOODS CONFERENCE SLATED FEB. 28 AND 29</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, January 21, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – “Cultivate” is the theme of the 16th annual North Dakota Farmers Market & Growers Association (NDFMGA) & Local Foods Conference, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and 29, at the Baymont Inn, 2611 Old Red Trail, Mandan, N.D.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/united-states-ratifies-usmca-trade-deal" hreflang="en">UNITED STATES RATIFIES USMCA TRADE DEAL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, January 16, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring applauded the announcement that Congress has ratified the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The agreement passed the U.S. House on Dec. 19, 2019, and the U.S Senate today.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-applauds-signing-phase-one-trade-agreement-china" hreflang="en">GOEHRING APPLAUDS SIGNING OF PHASE ONE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH CHINA</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, January 15, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2020 – President Trump and Chinese trade officials signed a Phase One Trade Agreement today. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, who attended the White House bill signing ceremony with President Trump, applauded its signing.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/more-300000-awarded-bioscience-innovation-grants" hreflang="en">MORE THAN $300,000 AWARDED IN BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, January 15, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that five grants have been awarded totaling $317,322 to foster the growth of the bioscience industry in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-applauds-proposed-nepa-updates" hreflang="en">GOEHRING APPLAUDS PROPOSED NEPA UPDATES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, January 9, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK –Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring applauded today’s announcement of the Council of Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-encourages-producers-keep-lines-communication-open" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ENCOURAGES PRODUCERS TO KEEP LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, January 7, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging farmers and ranchers to keep the lines of communication open in the uncertain farm economy.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-approaching-specialty-crop-grant-applications-0" hreflang="en">DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR SPECIALTY CROP GRANT APPLICATIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, January 6, 2020 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for the 2020 Specialty Crop Grants is Wednesday, Jan. 8.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-bioscience-innovation-grant-fund-committee-2" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANT FUND COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, December 31, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/ehm-diagnosed-bottineau-county-horse" hreflang="en">EHM DIAGNOSED IN BOTTINEAU COUNTY HORSE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 26, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division are reminding horse owners to protect their horses from equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). A horse in Bottineau County has been confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic manifestation of the virus.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-showcase-attendance-passes-50000" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA SHOWCASE ATTENDANCE PASSES 50,000</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, December 13, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Nearly 53,000 shoppers – a new record – participated in the six Pride of Dakota Harvest and Holiday Showcases this year.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-dakota-prairie-grasslands-and-grazing-associations-working-group-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS AND GRAZING ASSOCIATIONS WORKING GROUP</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 12, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 19, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/feed-transportation-cost-share-program-announced-0" hreflang="en">FEED TRANSPORTATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 12, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p><strong><em>Updated Jan. 30, 2020 - An extension has been granted. Costs must be incurred between Sept. 30, 2019, and Feb. 20, 2020. Applications must be submitted by Mar. 2, 2020.</em></strong></p> <p>Dec. 12, 2019</p> <p>BISMARCK – Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring have announced the availability of a program that will reimburse eligible producers for a portion of feed transportation expenses. The Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance Program will help producers who have verifiable feed losses as a result of extraordinary weather conditions this fall.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-noxious-weed-forum-and-state-noxious-weed-list-review" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NOXIOUS WEED FORUM AND STATE NOXIOUS WEED LIST REVIEW</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 11, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota weed control officials will meet for the Agriculture Commissioner’s Noxious Weed Forum and to review the state noxious weed list starting at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Ramada Inn, 1400 E. Interchange Ave., Bismarck, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/coyote-catalog-available-hunters-landowners" hreflang="en">COYOTE CATALOG AVAILABLE FOR HUNTERS, LANDOWNERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, December 9, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-specialty-crop-grants-0" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF SPECIALTY CROP GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 5, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that applications are now being accepted for 2020 Specialty Crop Grants.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/dec-10-rma-notice-loss-deadline-farmers" hreflang="en">DEC. 10 IS RMA NOTICE OF LOSS DEADLINE FOR FARMERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, December 5, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is reminding farmers with federal crop insurance that Tuesday, Dec. 10 is the United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (USDA-RMA) deadline for farmers to file their notice of loss with insurers for most spring-planted crops including corn and soybeans.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/holiday-showcase-returns-bismarck-event-center" hreflang="en">HOLIDAY SHOWCASE RETURNS TO BISMARCK EVENT CENTER</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, December 4, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase is coming to the Bismarck Event Center, Friday through Sunday, Dec. 6-8.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-apuc-awards-funding-8" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES APUC AWARDS FUNDING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, December 3, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for four projects. The requests totaling $254,258 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Nov. 20 in Williston.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pride-dakota-advisory-council-4" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: THE PRIDE OF DAKOTA ADVISORY COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, December 3, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 1:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, in the Bismarck Event Center Exhibition Hall, 315 S. 5th St., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pesticide-control-board-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: PESTICIDE CONTROL BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, December 3, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pesticide Control Board will meet at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 13, at North Dakota State University, 306 Morill Hall, 1230 Albrecht Blvd., Fargo, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/free-produce-grower-training-session-added-carrington" hreflang="en">FREE PRODUCE GROWER TRAINING SESSION ADDED IN CARRINGTON</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, November 21, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has added a free training session for produce growers in Carrington. The session will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at the NSDU Carrington Research Extension Center, 663 Hwy. 281 N.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-holiday-showcase-returns-fargo" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HOLIDAY SHOWCASE RETURNS TO FARGO</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 19, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Nearly 150 companies selling Pride of Dakota merchandise will take up all available space at the Fargo Scheels Arena during Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 22-24.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-holiday-showcase-jamestown-weekend" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HOLIDAY SHOWCASE IN JAMESTOWN THIS WEEKEND</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, November 13, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase is coming to the Jamestown this weekend. The Jamestown Civic Center will be filled with booths and shoppers this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/burgum-goehring-thank-perdue-approving-secretarial-disaster-designation-help-nd-farmers-and" hreflang="en">BURGUM, GOEHRING THANK PERDUE FOR APPROVING SECRETARIAL DISASTER DESIGNATION TO HELP ND FARMERS AND RANCHERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, November 8, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>USDA Under Secretary Northey visits ND to see impacts, hear from producers; disaster designation covers 47 of state’s 53 counties</p> <p>ARGUSVILLE, N.D. (NOV. 8, 2019) – Gov. Doug Burgum and state Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring today applauded the announcement that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has approved the governor’s request for a secretarial disaster designation for 47 of North Dakota’s 53 counties, making assistance available to farmers and ranchers struggling with the impacts of an early blizzard and abnormally wet fall.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/holiday-showcase-returns-state-fairgrounds-0" hreflang="en">HOLIDAY SHOWCASE RETURNS TO STATE FAIRGROUNDS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 5, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Fair Center will be filled with vendor booths and shoppers when the Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase returns to Minot, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9-10.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-crop-protection-product-harmonization-and-registration-board-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: CROP PROTECTION PRODUCT HARMONIZATION AND REGISTRATION BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, November 5, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/date-extended-apply-reimbursement-organic-certification-costs-0" hreflang="en">DATE EXTENDED TO APPLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COSTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, November 4, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said that the date to apply for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2019 has been extended until Dec. 31, 2019.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/secretarial-disaster-designation-requested-47-53-nd-counties-crop-losses-continue-mount" hreflang="en">SECRETARIAL DISASTER DESIGNATION REQUESTED FOR 47 OF 53 ND COUNTIES AS CROP LOSSES CONTINUE TO MOUNT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, November 1, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-agricultural-products-utilization-commission-5" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, October 30, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Williams County Highway Complex, 5218 141<sup>st</sup> Ave. NW,  Williston.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-commodity-councils-and-ag-associations-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: COMMODITY COUNCILS AND AG ASSOCIATIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 29, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Commodity Councils and Ag Associations will hold a joint meeting at 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 18, at the Ramada Bismarck Hotel, 1400 E. Interchange Ave., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-holiday-showcase-returns-grand-forks-0" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HOLIDAY SHOWCASE RETURNS TO GRAND FORKS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 29, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Alerus Center will be transformed into a North Dakota products shopping mall when the Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase returns to Grand Forks, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 1-3.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-orchard-grants" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF ORCHARD GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 28, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that $30,000 is available to help North Dakota communities and schools plant orchards and gardens in 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/resources-available-community-groups-individuals-assisting-farm-and-ranch-stress" hreflang="en">RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS ASSISTING WITH FARM AND RANCH STRESS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 28, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – With crops unable to be harvested, hay sitting in floodwaters and livestock either still in the pasture or already on feed, farm and ranch stress is impacting communities across the state. But local community groups and individuals have offered a helping hand.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/programs-may-assist-farmers-and-ranchers-now" hreflang="en">PROGRAMS THAT MAY ASSIST FARMERS AND RANCHERS NOW</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 28, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said that farmers and ranchers may be eligible for certain federal programs even before a secretarial designation is in place.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/burgum-goehring-encourage-reaching-out-those-coping-flood-related-stress-webpage-offers" hreflang="en">BURGUM, GOEHRING ENCOURAGE REACHING OUT TO THOSE COPING WITH FLOOD-RELATED STRESS; WEBPAGE OFFERS RESOURCES, TIPS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, October 25, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><h4><strong>Burgum, Goehring encourage reaching out to those coping with flood-related stress; webpage offers resources, tips</strong></h4> <h4><strong>Governor, Ag Commissioner urge USDA Under Secretary Northey to make assistance available as soon as possible; hay removal deadline extended</strong></h4> <p>BISMARCK, N.D. – With extremely wet conditions, localized flooding and an early snowstorm impacting farmers, ranchers and many other individuals and communities across North Dakota, Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring continue to work to offer the state’s full support, pursue all federal assistance options and encourage friends and neighbors to reach out to each other.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/burgum-signs-executive-order-declaring-statewide-flood-emergency-he-and-goehring-visit-flood" hreflang="en">BURGUM SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER DECLARING STATEWIDE FLOOD EMERGENCY AS HE AND GOEHRING VISIT FLOOD-IMPACTED AREAS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 21, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin-bottom:10px"> Governor, Agriculture Commissioner meeting with officials today in Fargo, Grand Forks and Jamestown, holding townhall meeting in Fessenden</p> <p>FARGO, N.D.– Gov. Doug Burgum this morning signed an <a href="https://www.governor.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/Executive%20Order%202019-10%20FINAL.pdf">executive order</a> declaring a statewide flood emergency, paving the way for requests for federal assistance to help North Dakotans deal with significant flooding impacts caused by heavy fall rains and a historic October blizzard.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/burgum-goehring-visit-flood-affected-areas-damage-being-assessed-federal-disaster-requests" hreflang="en">BURGUM, GOEHRING TO VISIT FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS AS DAMAGE BEING ASSESSED FOR FEDERAL DISASTER REQUESTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, October 18, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and other state officials will meet with local officials and community members on Monday, Oct. 21, in Fargo, Grand Forks and Jamestown and hold a townhall meeting in Fessenden to hear about the impacts of North Dakota’s unusually wet fall and last weekend’s record-breaking early snowstorm and to discuss the state’s response efforts.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-organic-advisory-board-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: ORGANIC ADVISORY BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, October 17, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Organic Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, via conference call. You may call the conference call number to listen at 1-888-346-3659 – passcode 5277.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/public-reminded-stay-out-unharvested-crops-roads" hreflang="en">PUBLIC REMINDED TO STAY OUT OF UNHARVESTED CROPS, OFF ROADS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, October 16, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – With the extensive wet weather and recent snowfall, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is urging the public to respect unharvested crops.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/nd-ag-producers-encouraged-contact-extension-agents-report-damage-losses-and-conditions" hreflang="en">ND AG PRODUCERS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT EXTENSION AGENTS TO REPORT DAMAGE, LOSSES AND CONDITIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, October 16, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>Last weekend’s winter storm made a bad situation worse for many North Dakota agricultural producers.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/dakota-prairie-grasslands-and-grazing-associations-working-group" hreflang="en">DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS AND GRAZING ASSOCIATIONS WORKING GROUP</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 15, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/options-producers-sought-wet-weather-continues" hreflang="en">OPTIONS FOR PRODUCERS SOUGHT AS WET WEATHER CONTINUES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, October 10, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The extensive wet pattern in North Dakota, topped with an early snowstorm, is creating a great deal of anxiety for farmers and ranchers. The state is exploring all possible means of assistance and encouraging those in emotional distress to reach out for help, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and Gov. Doug Burgum said today in a joint statement.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-harvest-showcase-jamestown-rescheduled" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA HARVEST SHOWCASE IN JAMESTOWN RESCHEDULED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, October 9, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase scheduled for Jamestown this weekend has been rescheduled to Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16 at the Jamestown Civic Center due to the inclement weather advisory calling for a major winter storm affecting a significant portion of the state.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/weather-tough-livestock-producers-hay-hotline-available" hreflang="en">WEATHER TOUGH ON LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS; HAY HOTLINE AVAILABLE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, October 9, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The inclement weather advisory calling for a major winter storm for a significant portion of the state this week is another hit to livestock producers.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-awards-27-million-specialty-crop-block-grants" hreflang="en">GOEHRING AWARDS $2.7 MILLION IN SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 8, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded 24 grants totaling over $2.7 million to promote the development, cultivation, production and sales of specialty crops in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-bioscience-innovation-grants-1" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, October 8, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that $500,000 is available to fund Bioscience Innovation Grants.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-speaks-sen-cramers-wotus-roundtable" hreflang="en">GOEHRING SPEAKS AT SEN. CRAMER’S WOTUS ROUNDTABLE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, October 7, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>Goehring speaks at Sen. Cramer’s WOTUS roundtable</p> <p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring spoke today at a Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule roundtable in Bismarck attended by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler and hosted by Sen. Kevin Cramer.</p> <p>Goehring spoke of the impact the 2015 rule would have had on North Dakota. “Under the previous definition of a traditionally navigable water (TNW), there were only 5,100 linear miles of jurisdictional TNWs in North Dakota,” Goehring said. “The 2015 rule would have expanded federal authority to 85,604 linear miles in North Dakota.”</p> <p>Goehring said that North Dakota, as a prairie pothole state, would have witnessed federal jurisdiction over 80 percent of the state.</p> <p>The EPA finalized a repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule last month. A WOTUS rewrite has been underway since December of 2018 and the proposed rule is expected to be finalized later this year.</p> <p>“Unlike the 2015 rule, the currently proposed rule was crafted with better input from stakeholders,” Goehring said. “We welcome the clarity and certainty a final rule will provide for states and landowners.”</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-applauds-agreement-renewable-fuel-standard" hreflang="en">GOEHRING APPLAUDS AGREEMENT ON THE RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, October 4, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring applauded the announcement today of an agreement on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-bioscience-innovation-grant-fund-committee-3" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANT FUND COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 27, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 30, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-applauds-signing-initial-us-japan-trade-agreement" hreflang="en">GOEHRING APPLAUDS SIGNING OF INITIAL U.S.-JAPAN TRADE AGREEMENT</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 25, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring applauded the initial U.S.-Japan trade agreement signed today by President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in New York. The agreement provides market access for certain agricultural and industrial goods, as well as digital trade. Negotiations continue for a more comprehensive agreement with Japan to address remaining barriers. </p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/students-dine-north-dakota-foods-school-lunches-0" hreflang="en">STUDENTS TO DINE ON NORTH DAKOTA FOODS IN SCHOOL LUNCHES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 18, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Students across North Dakota will dine on food products from their own state on Thursday, Sept. 19, during the 18<sup>th</sup> Annual Agriculture in the Classroom School Lunch Day.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-applauds-repeal-2015-waters-united-states-rule" hreflang="en">GOEHRING APPLAUDS REPEAL OF 2015 WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES RULE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 12, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement today that it has finalized a repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. A WOTUS rewrite has been underway since December of 2018 and the proposed rule is expected to be finalized later this year.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/palmer-amaranth-found-emmons-county" hreflang="en">PALMER AMARANTH FOUND IN EMMONS COUNTY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 11, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) has been confirmed in Emmons County in south central North Dakota. A crop scout brought a suspect sample to the local North Dakota State University Extension office, who submitted samples for DNA analysis to the National Agricultural Genotyping Center, where it was confirmed as Palmer amaranth.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-elected-president-national-association-state-departments-agriculture" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 11, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring was elected President of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) today at their annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Goehring will serve as NASDA’s 2019-20 President and will host the 2020 NASDA Annual Meeting in Medora on August 30-September 2, 2020.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/town-hall-meetings-grain-inspection-scheduled" hreflang="en">TOWN HALL MEETINGS ON GRAIN INSPECTION SCHEDULED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, September 9, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) will be hosting five town hall meetings to discuss the grain inspection program, which was transferred to the department by the 2019 North Dakota Legislature effective July 1, 2019.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-13" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, September 6, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-bioscience-company-development-grants" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF BIOSCIENCE COMPANY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, September 5, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that $200,000 is available to fund bioscience company development grants.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-showcase-dickinson-weekend" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA SHOWCASE IN DICKINSON THIS WEEKEND</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 4, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase returns to Dickinson this weekend. The West River Ice Center will be filled with vendor booths and shoppers this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/state-capitol-host-farmers-and-artisans-market-tomorrow" hreflang="en">STATE CAPITOL TO HOST FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET TOMORROW</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, September 4, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota businesses will transform the state Capitol into a shopping mall for locally made and grown products, Thursday, Sept. 5, during the fall Farmers and Artisans Market.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/free-produce-grower-training-sessions-scheduled" hreflang="en">FREE PRODUCE GROWER TRAINING SESSIONS SCHEDULED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 30, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has scheduled free training sessions for produce growers across the state.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/reimbursement-available-organic-certification-costs-2" hreflang="en">REIMBURSEMENT AVAILABLE FOR ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COSTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 12:00 pm </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said that applications are now being accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2019.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/palmer-amaranth-found-grant-county" hreflang="en">PALMER AMARANTH FOUND IN GRANT COUNTY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 29, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) has been confirmed in Grant County in western North Dakota. An area farmer contacted his county weed officer about suspect plants, who worked with North Dakota State University Extension to submit samples for DNA analysis to the National Agricultural Genotyping Center, where it was confirmed as Palmer amaranth.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/assistance-available-blackbird-damage-crops-1" hreflang="en">ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR BLACKBIRD DAMAGE TO CROPS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, August 27, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is reminding farmers that assistance is available for blackbird damage to crops through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildlife Services program.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/hunger-free-nd-garden-project-marks-10th-year-seeks-produce-donations" hreflang="en">HUNGER FREE ND GARDEN PROJECT MARKS 10TH YEAR, SEEKS PRODUCE DONATIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, August 20, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is urging growers across the state to donate extra fruits and vegetables from their harvest this year to help meet the needs of hungry North Dakotans as part of the Hunger Free ND Garden Project, which is marking its 10<sup>th</sup> year.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-nd-ag-classroom-council" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: ND AG IN THE CLASSROOM COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 16, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Ag in the Classroom Council will meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, via conference call.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/project-safe-send-brings-record-amount-unwanted-pesticides" hreflang="en">PROJECT SAFE SEND BRINGS IN RECORD AMOUNT OF UNWANTED PESTICIDES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, August 13, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – More than 260 tons of unusable pesticides – an all-time record – were collected and shipped out of state in the 2019 Project Safe Send collections.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/livestock-producers-reminded-anthrax-danger-1" hreflang="en">LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS REMINDED OF ANTHRAX DANGER</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 12, 2019 at 12:00 pm </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – “Anthrax has been confirmed in a group of cows in a pasture in east Billings County,” said North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/new-provision-effect-anhydrous-mobile-storage-containers" hreflang="en">NEW PROVISION IN EFFECT FOR ANHYDROUS MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, August 12, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – A new law that creates a licensing provision for anhydrous ammonia mobile storage containers went into effect on Aug. 1. A mobile storage container is defined as a U.S. Department of Transportation class MC-331 cargo tank, or an American Society of Mechanical Engineers code-constructed and National Board-registered mobile storage container, approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation, used for the temporary storage of anhydrous ammonia to be downloaded into a nurse tank.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-honey-bee-research-and-promotion-advisory-committee-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA HONEY BEE RESEARCH AND PROMOTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 8, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>For immediate release</p> <p>The North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee will meet at 1:00 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture west location in the Northbrook Shopping Center, 1919 N. Washington St., Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-activates-harvest-hotline-1" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ACTIVATES HARVEST HOTLINE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, August 2, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the North Dakota Harvest Hotline.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-appointed-export-import-bank-united-states-board" hreflang="en">GOEHRING APPOINTED TO EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, August 1, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has been appointed to the 2019 Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/farmers-market-slated-tuesday-aug-6-state-capitol" hreflang="en">FARMERS MARKET SLATED TUESDAY, AUG. 6 AT THE STATE CAPITOL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 31, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Garlic, veggies, lefse, kuchen, baked goods, canned goods, mushrooms, honey and more will be on sale Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the 15th annual North Dakota Farmers Market Day at the Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-activates-hay-hotline" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ACTIVATES HAY HOTLINE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, July 30, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the North Dakota Hay Hotline as parts of northern North Dakota are experiencing abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/trade-aid-details-announced-farmers" hreflang="en">TRADE AID DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR FARMERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, July 26, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released more details of the $16 billion package announced earlier this year that will assist agricultural producers in response to retaliation and trade disruption.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pride-dakota-day-slated-july-22-state-fair" hreflang="en">PRIDE OF DAKOTA DAY SLATED JULY 22 AT THE STATE FAIR</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, July 18, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – More than 20 North Dakota companies from around the state will display, sell and sample their products at the 31st annual KMOT Pride of Dakota Day on Monday, July 22, at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/farmers-encouraged-take-survey-possible-dicamba-damage" hreflang="en">FARMERS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE SURVEY ON POSSIBLE DICAMBA DAMAGE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 17, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is gathering information on plant damage that may have been caused by the in-crop use of the herbicide Dicamba on soybeans.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-meeting-cbd-hemp-production-scheduled" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: MEETING ON CBD HEMP PRODUCTION SCHEDULED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 15, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) will be hosting a meeting on growing, harvesting and processing cannabidiol (CBD) hemp on Friday, July 19, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ramada Hotel Bismarck, 1400 East Interchange Avenue, Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-organic-advisory-board-2" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: ORGANIC ADVISORY BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, July 12, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Organic Advisory Board will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, in the main library at the Carrington Research Extension Center, 663 Hwy. 281 N., Carrington.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/more-field-days-scheduled-collect-spurge-eating-insects-2" hreflang="en">MORE FIELD DAYS SCHEDULED TO COLLECT SPURGE-EATING INSECTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, July 3, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Field days have been finalized at multiple North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-locations-dates-2019-project-safe-send" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS, DATES FOR 2019 PROJECT SAFE SEND</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 1, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><section> <section id="block-system-main"> <article about="/ndda/news/goehring-announces-locations-dates-2019-project-safe-send" id="node-3030" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies and homeowners should bring any unusable pesticides to any of the 12 Project Safe Send collections in July.</p> </article> </section> </section> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-dakota-prairie-grasslands-and-grazing-associations-working-group-1" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS AND GRAZING ASSOCIATIONS WORKING GROUP</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 1, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group will meet at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/north-dakota-sees-first-case-ehm-season" hreflang="en">NORTH DAKOTA SEES FIRST CASE OF EHM THIS SEASON</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, July 1, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division are reminding horse owners to protect their horses from equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). A horse has been confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic manifestation of the virus, in McKenzie County. The horse is receiving veterinary care while isolated and recovering at home.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/crop-dicamba-use-extended-until-july-10" hreflang="en">IN-CROP DICAMBA USE EXTENDED UNTIL JULY 10</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 26, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) announced today it will extend the application date for the in-crop use of Dicamba on soybeans for the 2019 growing season. The new deadline is July 10 or beginning bloom (R1 growth phase), whichever comes first. In January, NDDA had approved a 24c Special Local Needs (SLN) label for the in-crop use of Dicamba on soybeans only until June 30.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/field-days-slated-collect-spurge-eating-insects-1" hreflang="en">FIELD DAYS SLATED TO COLLECT SPURGE-EATING INSECTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, June 24, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Field days have been scheduled at multiple North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-dakota-prairie-grasslands-and-grazing-associations-working-group-2" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS AND GRAZING ASSOCIATIONS WORKING GROUP</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, June 24, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group will meet at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 28, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/use-screenings-feed-requires-monitoring" hreflang="en">USE OF SCREENINGS FOR FEED REQUIRES MONITORING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, June 21, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Utilizing screenings for feed can be an inexpensive, yet effective supplement for feeding livestock. However, screenings may come with some risk if they include seeds of weeds that are invasive or difficult to control.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-names-grain-and-livestock-director" hreflang="en">GOEHRING NAMES GRAIN AND LIVESTOCK DIRECTOR</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 20, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has named Shaun Quissell as the director of the grain and livestock licensing division at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-names-businessmarketinginformation-director" hreflang="en">GOEHRING NAMES BUSINESS/MARKETING/INFORMATION DIRECTOR</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 20, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has named John Schneider as the director of the business, marketing and information division at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA).</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/epa-approves-fungicide-sugarbeet-disease" hreflang="en">EPA APPROVES FUNGICIDE FOR SUGARBEET DISEASE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 19, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the Environmental Protection Agency has approved his request for a Section 18 emergency exemption for Provysol®, enabling certain North Dakota growers a new tool to combat cercospora leaf spot (CLS) in sugarbeets.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/pesticide-complaint-process-now-online" hreflang="en">PESTICIDE COMPLAINT PROCESS NOW ONLINE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, June 17, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is introducing a new online pesticide complaint reporting process which allows complaints to be filed 24 hoBISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is introducing a new online pesticide complaint reporting process which allows complaints to be filed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.urs a day, seven days a week.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/proposals-sought-ag-classroom-programs-0" hreflang="en">PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAMS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, June 17, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council are seeking proposals for developing and conducting educational programs and materials to help young people understand the importance of agriculture in North Dakota and in their own lives.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-awards-community-and-school-orchard-garden-grants-0" hreflang="en">GOEHRING AWARDS COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL ORCHARD, GARDEN GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 13, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"></div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-warns-pesticide-phone-scam" hreflang="en">GOEHRING WARNS OF PESTICIDE PHONE SCAM</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, June 13, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>Goehring warns of pesticide phone scam</p> <p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is warning the public about a scam in which the caller tries to sell pesticides over the phone.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-14" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 12, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Monday, June 17, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-testifies-waters-united-states" hreflang="en">GOEHRING TESTIFIES ON WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, June 12, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>WASHINGTON, June 12, 2019 – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring testified today before a joint hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) and the EPW Subcommittee on Fisheries, Waters, and Wildlife about the impact of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations on agriculture.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-north-dakota-wheat-commission-nominating-committee" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NORTH DAKOTA WHEAT COMMISSION NOMINATING COMMITTEE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, June 11, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Wheat Commission nominating committee will meet at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 14, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-dakota-prairie-grasslands-and-grazing-associations-working-group-3" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS AND GRAZING ASSOCIATIONS WORKING GROUP</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, May 31, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group will meet at 9:00 a.m., Friday, May 31, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/conditions-right-anthrax-livestock" hreflang="en">CONDITIONS RIGHT FOR ANTHRAX IN LIVESTOCK</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, May 28, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota’s state veterinarian is reminding livestock producers to vaccinate their animals against anthrax. Dr. Susan Keller says that with the precipitation which has fallen in much of the state, conditions are right for the disease to occur.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/trade-aid-programs-announced-farmers" hreflang="en">TRADE AID PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED FOR FARMERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, May 24, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Yesterday, the Trump administration authorized the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide up to $16 billion in programs to assist agricultural producers in response to retaliation and trade disruption.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-applauds-lifting-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs" hreflang="en">GOEHRING APPLAUDS LIFTING OF STEEL AND ALUMINUM TARIFFS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 20, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – On Friday, the Trump administration announced an agreement with Canada and Mexico to remove Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from those countries. The agreement also includes the removal of all retaliatory tariffs imposed on American goods by those countries.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/emerald-ash-borer-awareness-week-may-19-25" hreflang="en">EMERALD ASH BORER AWARENESS WEEK IS MAY 19-25</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 20, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – This week is Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week in North Dakota.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/anhydrous-ammonia-safety-training-sessions-planned-2019" hreflang="en">ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SAFETY TRAINING SESSIONS PLANNED IN 2019</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, May 7, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota Agriculture Association (NDAA) will be hosting a series of fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia safety training sessions across the state.  </p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-details-flood-recovery-efforts-mckenzie-county" hreflang="en">GOEHRING DETAILS FLOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS FOR MCKENZIE COUNTY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, May 6, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) have been working alongside the Department of Emergency Services (DES) to help individuals impacted by the flooding in McKenzie County.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/crop-dicamba-use-subject-north-dakota-specific-requirements" hreflang="en">IN-CROP DICAMBA USE SUBJECT TO NORTH DAKOTA-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, May 2, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is reminding producers that the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) has developed a 24c Special Local Needs (SLN) label for the in-crop use of Dicamba on soybeans. The federal label would only allow for in-crop applications no more than 45 days after planting or prior to beginning bloom (R1 growth phase), whichever comes first. The North Dakota 24c SLN allows applications of Dicamba on soybeans through June 30 or beginning bloom (R1 growth phase), whichever comes first.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/make-sure-trees-shrubs-are-hardy-planting-1" hreflang="en">MAKE SURE TREES, SHRUBS ARE HARDY BEFORE PLANTING</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, May 1, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging homeowners to check recommended plant hardiness zones and seek expert advice in some cases before buying and planting nursery stock for their property.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/take-precautions-prevent-rabies" hreflang="en">TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT RABIES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, April 25, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) are reminding the public to be aware of the risk of rabies. Rabies is a viral infection that affects mammals, including humans. In the United States, the virus circulates in wild animals and is most commonly found in bats, raccoons, skunks, coyotes, and foxes. Rabid wildlife can transmit rabies to unvaccinated cats, dogs, and farm animals, which then pose a threat to people.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-pride-dakota-advisory-council-5" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: PRIDE OF DAKOTA ADVISORY COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 24, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 26, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/proposals-sought-honey-bee-industry-1" hreflang="en">PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR HONEY BEE INDUSTRY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, April 16, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that approximately $130,000 is available to fund research and promotion of honey bees.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/hops-growing-workshop-scheduled" hreflang="en">HOPS GROWING WORKSHOP SCHEDULED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, April 11, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) will hold a free hops growing workshop, Saturday, April 27, at Fluffy Fields Vineyard and Winery, 2708 21<sup>st</sup> St. E., Dickinson.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-crop-protection-product-harmonization-and-registration-board-2" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: CROP PROTECTION PRODUCT HARMONIZATION AND REGISTRATION BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 3, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 18, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-organic-advisory-board-3" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: ORGANIC ADVISORY BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, April 3, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Organic Advisory Board will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, Apr. 8, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/news-release-state-veterinarian-encourages-vaccination-biosecurity-horses" hreflang="en">NEWS RELEASE: STATE VETERINARIAN ENCOURAGES VACCINATION, BIOSECURITY FOR HORSES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 1, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) has been confirmed recently in horses in several states, including Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, California and Iowa.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-credit-review-board" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: CREDIT REVIEW BOARD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, April 1, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Credit Review Board will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6<sup>th</sup> floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-state-board-animal-health-15" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 25, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Mar. 27, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-dakota-prairie-grasslands-and-grazing-associations-working-group-4" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS AND GRAZING ASSOCIATIONS WORKING GROUP</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, March 22, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group will meet at 10 a.m., Monday, March 25, in the NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center at 1041 State Avenue, Dickinson, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/participants-sought-2019-hemp-pilot-program" hreflang="en">PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR 2019 HEMP PILOT PROGRAM</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, March 21, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Participants are being sought for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 2019 hemp pilot program.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/state-capitol-host-pride-dakota-day-0" hreflang="en">STATE CAPITOL TO HOST PRIDE OF DAKOTA DAY</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 19, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – North Dakota businesses will transform the statehouse into a shopping mall for locally made products, Thursday, March 21, during the Pride of Dakota Spring Capitol Showcase.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/north-dakota-agriculture-day-celebrated-state-capitol" hreflang="en">NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURE DAY CELEBRATED AT STATE CAPITOL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, March 19, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Today is North Dakota Agriculture Day at the State Capitol.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/media-advisory-ag-classroom-calendar-art-contest-winners" hreflang="en">MEDIA ADVISORY: AG IN THE CLASSROOM CALENDAR ART CONTEST WINNERS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 18, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has called a news conference for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 19, in the Memorial Hall of the State Capitol in Bismarck.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/free-farm-food-safety-workshop-scheduled" hreflang="en">FREE FARM FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOP SCHEDULED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, March 4, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – A free workshop on farm food safety will be held on Saturday, Mar. 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 2576 8th St SW, Washburn.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/deadline-approaching-specialty-crop-grant-applications-1" hreflang="en">DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR SPECIALTY CROP GRANT APPLICATIONS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, February 25, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The application deadline for the 2019 Specialty Crop Grants is just over a week away.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/meeting-notice-nontraditional-livestock-advisory-council-0" hreflang="en">MEETING NOTICE: NONTRADITIONAL LIVESTOCK ADVISORY COUNCIL</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Monday, February 25, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. - The Nontraditional Livestock (NTL) Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, in the Discovery Center at the Dakota Zoo, 602 Riverside Park Rd, Bismarck, ND.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/season-extension-grant-deadline-extended" hreflang="en">SEASON EXTENSION GRANT DEADLINE EXTENDED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, February 6, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says $50,000 is available to help North Dakota schools and communities research extending the season for fruit and vegetable production through the use of high tunnels. The original deadline of Jan. 25, 2019 has been extended until Feb. 28, 2019 to increase the pool of applicants. The review process will start after the new deadline.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-announces-availability-specialty-crop-grants-1" hreflang="en">GOEHRING ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF SPECIALTY CROP GRANTS</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, February 5, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that applications are now being accepted for 2019 Specialty Crop Grants.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/garden-project-tops-28-million-pounds-produce" hreflang="en">GARDEN PROJECT TOPS 2.8 MILLION POUNDS OF PRODUCE</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, February 1, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>MANDAN – Attendees at the North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association (NDFMGA) & Local Foods Conference held today learned that the Hunger Free ND Garden Project has recorded volunteer donations of more than 2.8 million pounds of fresh produce to food pantries, soup kitchens, and other charitable community programs since the program started in 2010.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/farm-service-agency-offices-open-additional-services" hreflang="en">FARM SERVICE AGENCY OFFICES TO OPEN FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, January 22, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced that all Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will soon reopen to provide additional services to farmers and ranchers.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/bovine-tuberculosis-identified-sargent-county-beef-herd" hreflang="en">BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS IDENTIFIED IN SARGENT COUNTY BEEF HERD</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Friday, January 18, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – State veterinarians are investigating a beef herd in Sargent County after bovine tuberculosis (TB) was identified.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/orchard-grant-deadline-extended" hreflang="en">ORCHARD GRANT DEADLINE EXTENDED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, January 17, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that $52,500 is available to help North Dakota communities and schools plant orchards and gardens in 2019. The original deadline of Jan. 11, 2019 has been extended until Jan. 31, 2019 to increase the pool of applicants. The review process will start after the new deadline.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/some-farm-service-agency-offices-temporarily-reopen" hreflang="en">SOME FARM SERVICE AGENCY OFFICES TO TEMPORARILY REOPEN</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, January 16, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced that many Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will reopen temporarily in the coming days to perform limited functions for farmers and ranchers.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/15th-annual-local-foods-conference-slated-feb-1-and-2" hreflang="en">15TH ANNUAL LOCAL FOODS CONFERENCE SLATED FEB. 1 AND 2</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, January 15, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Building and strengthening connections is the theme of the 15th annual North Dakota Farmers Market & Growers Association (NDFMGA) & Local Foods Conference, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1 and 2, at the Baymont Inn, 2611 Old Red Trail, Mandan, N.D.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/goehring-meets-perdue-congressional-delegation" hreflang="en">GOEHRING MEETS WITH PERDUE, CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, January 10, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue as well as Senator John Hoeven, Senator Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong on a recent trip to Washington to discuss a variety of issues related to agriculture.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/free-farm-food-safety-workshop-scheduled-0" hreflang="en">FREE FARM FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOP SCHEDULED</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Wednesday, January 9, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK, N.D. – A free workshop on farm food safety will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mayville State University in the Luckasen room in the Campus Center building. Parking is free and participants should park in Lot E.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/two-noxious-weeds-added-state-list" hreflang="en">TWO NOXIOUS WEEDS ADDED TO STATE LIST</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, January 8, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) and houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale L.) have been added to the state noxious weed list.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/hirsch-named-2019-weed-control-partner" hreflang="en">HIRSCH NAMED 2019 WEED CONTROL PARTNER</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Tuesday, January 8, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has named David Hirsch as the recipient of the 2019 Weed Control Partner Award.</p> </div> </div> <hr></div> <div class="media"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="media-heading"><a href="/news/news-release-north-dakota-specific-label-announced-dicamba" hreflang="en">NEWS RELEASE: NORTH DAKOTA-SPECIFIC LABEL ANNOUNCED FOR DICAMBA</a></h2> <p class="news-date"> Thursday, January 3, 2019 </p> <em class="categories"><strong></strong> <span class="news-categories"></span></em> <div class="body"><p>BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) has developed a 24c Special Local Needs (SLN) label for the in-crop use of Dicamba on soybeans which prohibits applications after June 30. The new federal requirements only allow for in-crop applications prior to beginning bloom (R1 growth phase) or no more than 45 days after planting, whichever comes first. 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