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BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will host the Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s (MASDA) Annual Meeting, June 29 – July 2, 2025, in Medora, ND. The intersection of ag and energy will be the focal point of this gathering of state and federal officials along with numerous agriculture and energy industry leaders.

BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has received personal reports of extensive damage to agricultural infrastructure in the wake of the strong storm system that went through North Dakota Friday evening, producing tornadoes, strong winds and hail.

BISMARCK, N.D. – At the recent State Board of Animal Health meeting, the board issued an order requiring lactating dairy cattle to be tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) within 10 days prior to being at the North Dakota State Fair. The board also strongly recommended that other fairs require testing as well.

BISMARCK – Proposals are being sought for industry research, promotion and marketing of the grape, fruit and wine industry in North Dakota. 

The North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council (AITC) will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 19, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol building.

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has proclaimed June 16-22, 2025, as Pollinator Week in North Dakota. North Dakota is home to many pollinators, including more than 800,000 honey bee colonies.

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

The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2025, 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 11, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for five projects. The awards totaling $1,084,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting May 28 in Minot.