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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.

The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 19, at the Rough Rider Center, 2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City, ND.

BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Monday, April 25, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that they are offering an enhancement to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to help ranchers cover above normal costs of hauling livestock to forage or other grazing acres.