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Doug Goehring
Agriculture Commissioner
Doug Goehring has been North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner since 2009.
Commissioner Goehring is a third-generation farmer from Menoken and has been active in multiple farm organizations throughout his life.
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Producers not required to respond to information requests
Monday, March 16, 2026
BISMARCK, N.D – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has been made aware that producers operating permitted livestock facilities have been receiving letters from the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), telling them of an open records request about their facility.
Goehring announces APUC awards funding
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for five projects. The awards totaling $398,821.25 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Feb. 26 in Bismarck.
Goehring announces ADD awards funding
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for five projects. The awards totaling $1 million were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting Feb. 25 in Bismarck.
Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.
Meeting Notice: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Review Panel
Monday, February 23, 2026
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Review Panel will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room in the state Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.