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BISMARCK - The Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund Committee will meet at 8 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Cobblestone Inn & Suites at 1109 11th St. E., Bottineau, ND.
BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has proclaimed May 17-23, 2026, as Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week in North Dakota.
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that grants are available to North Dakota farmers markets to purchase marketing supplies to increase visibility, awareness and attendance at the markets, and to increase sales of specialty crops.
The North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council (AITC) will meet at 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, via conference call.
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging homeowners to read the tag and research varieties before buying and planting nursery stock for their property.
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 losses to cropland, grasslands, woody areas, forests and riparian areas, and expensive eradication and control efforts, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that grants are available to support the creation of permanent community orchards in underserved areas to increase community access to and consumer education of specialty crops.
BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is joining other entities around the world in participating in the International Year of the Woman Farmer, declared by the United Nations for 2026. The designation highlights the role women play in ensuring global food security.
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announces the opening of the 2026 North Dakota Agriculture Photo Contest. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is accepting agriculture-related photos in several categories. The contest is open to North Dakota residents of all ages.
BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.