BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has named Terry Weis as the recipient of the 2026 Weed Control Partner Award. Weis has been the Dickey County weed officer since May 2012.
“Terry has been key to launching and maintaining the leafy spurge beetle biocontrol program within Dickey County. He collaborates with the North Dakota Department of Agriculture to secure insects, coordinates countywide distribution and has increased landowner participation,” Goehring said. “He has great relationships with residents, landowners and community leaders and is diligent in ensuring consistently clean ditches and rights-of-way throughout the county.”
“Terry is loyal to the weed control mission, very knowledgeable and proactive. He maintains all certifications, attends all meetings and consistently exceeds job expectations,” Goehring added. “His dedication to long-term weed suppression and ecological health is evident in both his workload and his reputation within the county.”
The award was presented to Weis by Goehring during the 2026 Commissioner’s Noxious Weed Forum today in Bismarck.