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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.