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BISMARCK, N.D. – Emerald ash borer was detected this week by North Dakota Forest Service staff north of Mapleton. This is the second finding in Cass County, more than 12 miles from the first detection in that county found in January. Emerald ash borer was first found in the state in LaMoure County in August 2024.

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 8 Project Safe Send collections in July.

BISMARCK – Field days have been finalized at two North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has proclaimed June 22-28, 2026, as Pollinator Week in North Dakota. North Dakota is home to many pollinators, including more than 800,000 honey bee colonies.

BISMARCK – The Non-Profit Corporation Agricultural Land Acquisition Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2026, in the LaMoure County Courthouse, 202 4^th Ave. NE, LaMoure, ND.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture will host a free produce safety workshop on Tuesday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hilltop Farm in Des Lacs.

BISMARCK - Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring joined lawmakers and study partners at the Capitol today to highlight the results of an irrigation and drainage study commissioned by the 69^th Legislative Assembly through House Bill 1531. The study was completed by Decision Innovation Solutions based in Iowa.

BISMARCK, N.D. –  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the detection of New World screwworm (NWS) on June 3 in Texas cattle. Animal owners are reminded that Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVIs) are needed to import animals into North Dakota, and additional requirements are in place for states with an active NWS quarantine in place. Since the first announcement, there have been more cases in Texas and a dog in New Mexico.

The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol.

BISMARCK – The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol.