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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.
Recent News
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Proposals sought for drone detection of noxious weeds
Friday, June 27, 2025
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that $300,000 is available for drone detection of noxious and invasive weeds with a focus on amaranth species and waterhemp, as authorized by the 69th Legislative Assembly.
Online local foods map enhanced to include SNAP function
Friday, June 27, 2025
BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced an enhancement to the interactive local foods map to allow farmers markets to indicate if they accept Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at their market. The North Dakota State University Extension Family Nutrition Program supported the change to the map.
Project Safe Send accepting unusable pesticides in July
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 01:00 am
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.
Goehring to host Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture meeting in Medora June 29 – July 2
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will host the Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s (MASDA) Annual Meeting, June 29 – July 2, 2025, in Medora, ND. The intersection of ag and energy will be the focal point of this gathering of state and federal officials along with numerous agriculture and energy industry leaders.
Goehring extends sympathy for Enderlin families, assesses agricultural impacts after Friday tornadoes
Monday, June 23, 2025
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has received personal reports of extensive damage to agricultural infrastructure in the wake of the strong storm system that went through North Dakota Friday evening, producing tornadoes, strong winds and hail.
Upcoming Events
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Flea Beetle Collection - Morton/Grant County Field Day
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Morton/Grant County Field day is scheduled as follows:
- 11 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 1 - Boy Scout Camp at Lake Tschida
Flea Beetle Collection - Billings County Field Day
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:00 am - 12:00 am
Billings County Field days are scheduled as follows:
- Billings County – 10 a.m. MDT, Thursday, June 26 – Franks Creek Road north of Fryberg
- Billings County – 10 a.m. MDT, Wednesday, July 2 – Wannagan Road