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BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agricultural Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for three projects. The awards totaling $750,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting May 19 in Watford City.

BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that a grant totaling $60,000 has been awarded for industry research of the grape, fruit and wine industry in North Dakota.

BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 1, in the Peace Garden Room on the ground floor of the State Capitol Building, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.

BISMARCK – Governor Doug Burgum has proclaimed May 24-30, 2022, as Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week in North Dakota.

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).

BISMARCK - The Grape and Wine Advisory Committee will meet at 2 p.m. CST, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, via conference call.

BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging homeowners to research products before buying and planting nursery stock for their property.

The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol.

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has released the Pride of Dakota market and showcase dates for 2022.