ND Department of Agriculture Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 13, 2009

BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH HIRES FIELD INVESTIGATOR

BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the State Board of Animal Health is beefing up its educational and enforcement activities with the hiring of a field investigator.

“Justin Maddock brings a wealth of experience in both livestock production and government administration,” Goehring said. “As a field investigator, he will focus on education activities and enforcement relating to animal health importation regulations, as well as helping with other duties of the board.”

Maddock begins his new duties in early September.

Maddock grew up on a farm/ranch near Maddock and earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from North Dakota State University. He has been the emergency preparedness and response coordinator with the Lake Region District Health since 2002. He is also engaged in beef cattle and horse production.

He is a member of the North Dakota Emergency Managers Association and the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association, and is past state president of the North Dakota FFA Alumni Association.

Maddock lives near Maddock with his wife Rachel and their three children.

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MEDIA: For more information or for a picture of Justin Maddock in jpeg format, please call Ted Quanrud at (701) 328-2233 or tquanrud@nd.gov.