North Dakota Department of Agriculture

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Plant Industries Program Area is responsible for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture functions and duties related to crop production, nurseries, import/export certifications and some regulatory. These include the following programs:

Apiary (Beekeeping)

Waterbank

Noxious Weeds

Hemp Production

Export Certification

Nursery Program

Emerald Ash Borer

Pest of Special Interest

Ginseng Program

Organic Farming

Fumigation Management

Weed Seed-Free Forage Program

Plant Industries Division
	Judy Carlson - Director

Noxious Weeds
	Blake Schaan - Specialist
	Rachel Seifert-Spilde - Specialist
	Jim Hansen - GIS/GPS Specialist

Export Certification/Nursery Program/Ginseng/Pest Information
	Dave Nelson - State Entomologist
	Gwen Mars - Plant Protection Specialist
	Carrie Larson - Plant Protection Specialist
	Charles Elhard - Plant Protection Specialist

Apiary/Waterbank/Hemp Production
	Judy Carlson

Administrative Assistant
	Elaine Sayler

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