We serve, advocate, protect and promote agriculture to benefit everyone.
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.
Recent News
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BISMARCK, N.D. – Emerald ash borer was detected this week by North Dakota Forest Service staff north of Mapleton. This is the second finding in Cass County, more than 12 miles from the first detection in that county found in January. Emerald ash borer was first found in the state in LaMoure County in August 2024.
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 8 Project Safe Send collections in July.
BISMARCK – Field days have been finalized at two North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.
BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has proclaimed June 22-28, 2026, as Pollinator Week in North Dakota. North Dakota is home to many pollinators, including more than 800,000 honey bee colonies.
BISMARCK – The Non-Profit Corporation Agricultural Land Acquisition Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2026, in the LaMoure County Courthouse, 202 4th Ave. NE, LaMoure, ND.
Upcoming Events
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Project Safe Send is a safe, simple and non-regulatory program that helps people safely and legally dispose of unusable pesticides free of charge.
Williston collection will be 8 am - 12 pm (local time) at 605 Dakota Pkwy W (ND Dept. of Transportation facility).
Project Safe Send is a safe, simple and non-regulatory program that helps people safely and legally dispose of unusable pesticides free of charge.
Rugby collection will be 8 am - 12 pm (local time) at 603 1st NE (ND Dept. of Transportation facility).
Project Safe Send is a safe, simple and non-regulatory program that helps people safely and legally dispose of unusable pesticides free of charge.
Devils Lake collection will be 8 am - 12 pm (local time) at 1905 Schwan Ave NW (ND Dept. of Transportation facility).
Project Safe Send is a safe, simple and non-regulatory program that helps people safely and legally dispose of unusable pesticides free of charge.
Larimore collection will be 8 am - 12 pm (local time) at 1524 Towner Ave (ND Dept. of Transportation facility).
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota State Mill proudly present the Pride of Dakota Marketplace and ND Ag in the Classroom Exhibition at the 2026 ND State Fair!
HOURS: Magic Place hours (CT): 10am - 8pm daily July 17-25.