ND Department of Agriculture Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 6, 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY

Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson will hold a conference call meeting of the Agricultural Drought Task Force on Tuesday, June 10, at 8:00 a.m. CT to discuss a recommendation for immediate opening of all ND Conservation Reserve Program acreage for livestock grazing.

Bismarck news media may audit the conference call at the Agriculture Department, which is located on the 6th floor of the State Capitol. 

News media outside the Bismarck area can audit the meeting by calling 1-888-346-3659 at 8:00 a.m. CT.  The pass code is 5277.

For more information, please contact Patrice Lahlum at (701) 239-7210 or plahlum@nd.gov or Jeff Knudson at (701) 328-4764 or joknudson@nd.gov.

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