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Meeting Notice: State Board of Animal Health
Friday, June 2, 2023
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.
Goehring applauds U.S. Supreme Court decision in high profile wetlands case
Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 11:40 am
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.”
Goehring announces availability of bioscience innovation grants
Thursday, May 25, 2023
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.
Goehring announces APUC awards funding
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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.
Chlorpyrifos disposal options announced
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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.
Proposals sought for honey bee industry
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that funding is available for research of honey bees.
Applications open for Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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.
Awareness helps stop invasive pests
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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).
Meeting Notice: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission
Thursday, May 11, 2023
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.
Make sure trees, shrubs are winter hardy before purchasing
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging homeowners to research products before buying and planting nursery stock for their property.