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ND Department of Agriculture Press Releases MEETING NOTICE: A subcommittee of the State Board of Animal Health will meet at 2 p.m., Monday, March 8, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture conference room on the 6th floor of the State Capitol. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and representatives of eight organizations today announced the start of a Hunger-Free North Dakota Garden Project. March 1, 2010 (4th Press Release) MEDIA ADVISORY: Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has scheduled a news conference for 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 3, at the Burleigh County Extension Center, 3715 E. Bismarck Expressway. March 1, 2010 (3rd Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: BISMARCK -- The North Dakota Non-Traditional Livestock Advisory Council will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 2, at the Discovery Center at Dakota Zoo, Riverside Park Road, Bismarck. March 1, 2010 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has asked federal regulators to extend the canola planting season in crop insurance policies to give growers more flexibility and to reduce the government’s potential liability. March 1, 2010 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has extended a special local needs (SLN) registration to Syngenta Crop Protection, enabling North Dakota cuphea producers to use the herbicide Callisto® to control broadleaf weeds. BISMARCK – The recent death of two young children in Utah apparently from accidental fumigant poisoning is a clear warning that these agricultural chemicals must be handled with extreme caution, says North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. BISMARCK – Applications for North Dakota livestock auction market licenses are due March 31. BISMARCK – More than 400 North Dakota companies list their products and services in the new 2010 Pride of Dakota Membership Directory, published by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA). BISMARCK – The latest issue of North Dakota Ag Mag shows young people what they can do to protect and preserve North Dakota’s precious soil and water resources. BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is now offering a grant program to qualifying wineries to promote and develop the state’s growing wine industry. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the State Industrial Commission’s decision to extend the Farm Disaster Relief Loan Program is a direct response to the problems producers are facing because of unusually harsh weather conditions and collapsed beef prices. January 25, 2010 (2nd Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: BISMARCK -- The North Dakota Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28, in the governor’s conference room on the ground floor of the State Capitol. January 25, 2010 (1st Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health will meet by conference call at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 28. BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is updating its feedlot directory to provide livestock producers with information on feeding opportunities in the state. BISMARCK – Producers of locally-grown foods will soon have a new venue to promote their products. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said Missouri’s dispute with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over dumping soil into the Missouri River has serious implications for North Dakota and for American agriculture. MANDAN – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has presented the 2010 Weed Control Partners Awards to Diane Allmendinger, Dodge, and Ron Manson, Sanborn. Bismarck – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has called a public hearing to gather testimony on proposed changes to North Dakota’s state noxious weeds list. BISMARCK – Weed control officials from across the state will gather Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 12-14, for the 2010 North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner’s Weed Forum and the annual meeting of the North Dakota Weed Control Association (NDWCA). BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has issued a special local needs (SLN) registration to Dow AgroSciences, allowing North Dakota mustard growers to apply Sonalan® 10G to stubble fields where yellow mustard will be planted the following spring. BISMARCK – Attendance at the 2009 Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcases topped 26,000 shoppers, setting an all-time record. MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Brynhild Haugland Room of the State Capitol in Bismarck. December 3, 2009 (3rd Press Release) BISMARCK – Representatives of 12 North Dakota commodity groups will meet Tuesday in Bismarck to discuss mutual efforts to promote and market agricultural products. December 3, 2009 (2nd Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, in the Bismarck Civic Center lobby. December 3, 2009 (1st Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota Project Safe Send Advisory Board will meet at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Bistro meeting room, 1103 E. Front Ave. in Bismarck. FARGO – A North Dakota pesticide dealer and aerial application company were recognized for outstanding customer service and environmental awareness, Tuesday, during the Northern Ag Expo at the FargoDome in Fargo. November 25, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – The largest-ever Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase will fill the Bismarck Civic Center and Exhibition Hall, Friday through Sunday, Dec. 4-6. November 25, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Did you know that no two Holsteins cows have the same pattern of spots? Or that a dairy cow drinks a bathtub full of water every day? BISMARCK – Respondents to a recent poll indicate that little change is needed in North Dakota’s present list of state-designated noxious weeds. November 12, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Fargo-area shoppers can get a “sneak peek” at the Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase, when it returns to the Fargo Civic Memorial Auditorium, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 20-22. November 12, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – A recognized authority on local foods will be the main speaker at the sixth annual membership meeting of the North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association, Feb. 19-20, at the Gladstone Inn and Conference Center in Jamestown. November 5, 2009 (3rd Press Release) BISMARCK – The 2009 Agriculture Commissioner’s Pesticide Forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, in Brynhild Haugland Room of the State Capitol in Bismarck. November 5, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase returns to the All Seasons Arena on the State Fairgrounds in Minot, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15. November 5, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has appointed four division directors in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA). BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has named Kadee Hande as a livestock development specialist in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. BISMARCK – More than 120 booths brimming with North Dakota-made products will fill the Alerus Center when the Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase returns to Grand Forks, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8. BISMARCK—Agriculture commissioner Doug Goehring is being treated in a Bismarck hospital for a recurrence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) which he first experienced 18 years ago. BISMARCK – North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has been hospitalized at Medcenter One, Bismarck, and is undergoing a series of tests. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded nine grants, totaling almost $500,000, to promote the development and cultivation of specialty crops in North Dakota. BISMARCK – North Dakota food companies with overseas exports are encouraged to participate in the 2009 Branded Program, sponsored by Food Export – Midwest and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA). MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota Pesticide Control Board (PCB) will meet by video conference at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13, from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture conference room on the sixth floor of the State Capitol. BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is asking state residents to take part in a survey to help determine what plants should be declared noxious weeds. BISMARCK – An open forum for agriculture lenders will be held during the regular meeting of the North Dakota Credit Review Board, Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Fargo. BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is looking for volunteers to conduct community surveys to determine interest in establishing local Farm-to-School and other programs promoting the production and consumption of local foods. BISMARCK – The nation’s top state agriculture officials have offered the federal government a new proposal, called “Meat the Need,” to help the nation’s embattled dairy and pork farmers. September 16, 2009 (3rd Press Release) BISMARCK – Animal health officials are reminding livestock producers in areas with a past history of anthrax to take measures to protect their animals from the disease. September 16, 2009 (2nd Press Release) FARGO – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is recommending that wheat producers consider storing their 2009 hard red spring wheat until after harvest when the market has a better handle on the protein levels of this year’s crop. September 16, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has issued a FIFRA Section 24(c) special local needs (SLN) registration to Dow AgroSciences, enabling North Dakota flax growers to increase the amount of the herbicide Curtail®M they use to control Canada thistle and other broadleaf weeds. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has urged the Administration to push for quick ratification of the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, saying that opening the Korean market is crucial to North Dakota’s agriculture industry and economy. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced today that 11 North Dakota communities will be assessed for the possibility of establishing a direct link between local agricultural producers and school lunch programs. September 10, 2009 (5th Press Release) MEDIA ADVISORY: Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will hold a news conference at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 14, at the Youth Correctional Center (YCC) in Mandan. September 10, 2009 (4th Press Release) BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health now recognizes Montana’s brucellosis-free status with the exception of cattle and bison from seven southwestern Montana counties. September 10, 2009 (3rd Press Release) BISMARCK- “There is still time for organic producers, processors and handlers to recoup 75 percent of their organic certification costs up to $750 for the year 2008,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30, 2009.” September 10, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – The Capitol Building’s Memorial Hall, Legislative Hall and West End ground floor will be transformed into a North Dakota products shopping mall, Thursday, Sept. 17, the third annual Pride of Dakota Day at the State Capitol. September 10, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – North Dakota food pantries are eager to accept contributions of fresh produce from both home gardeners and farmers market vendors. BISMARCK – Nearly 100 Pride of Dakota companies from across the state will converge on the Dickinson Recreation Center, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20, for the first-ever Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has appointed Bryant Huso as a pesticide, fertilizer and feed inspector in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA). BISMARCK – “U.S. production agriculture has advanced tremendously in the last decade. Implementing new practices, systems and technology we continue to improve our yields, quality and management techniques giving us the ability to provide food for a growing world,” said North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring upon his return from nine days overseas. BISMARCK – North Dakota’s top agriculture official has called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to give greater emphasis to controlling noxious weeds along the shores of Lake Oahe. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has approved the Ransom County Weed Board’s designation of yellow toadflax as a noxious weed in the county. MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health will hold its regular quarterly meeting at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Lecture Room A of the North Dakota Heritage Center on the Capitol Grounds in Bismarck. 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. August 12, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – State weed control officials say that the noxious weed, absinth wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.), appears to be spreading in parts of North Dakota. August 12, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Farmers who need combining services and independent combiners looking for work should call the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) Harvest Hotline at (701) 328-1500. August 6, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will tell the world’s largest gathering of soybean research and industry representatives next week in Beijing that new technology and sustainable agricultural practices will enable the United States to meet the world’s increasing demand for soybeans and soybean products. August 6, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is accepting applications for the 2008-09 National Organic Cost Share Program through Sept. 30, 2009. BISMARCK – Fresh, locally grown produce will be marketed in the parking loop, just south of the State Capitol, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, during the fifth annual Farmers Market Day at the Capitol. BISMARCK – Plastic pesticide containers will be collected for recycling in 13 North Dakota communities in September. BISMARCK – More than 100 tons of unusable pesticides – a near-record – were collected and transported out of North Dakota in 2009 through Project Safe Send. BISMARCK – The first Pride of Dakota Kuchen Kontest will be featured Monday, July 27, during the 21st annual Pride of Dakota Day at the 2009 State Fair in Minot. BISMARCK – Nearly 300 North Dakota livestock producers will receive a total of $1 million in compensation for additional feed transportation costs and feed losses resulting from 2008-09 winter storms and subsequent flooding. July 8, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – There is something new in the 2009 edition of “Grown in North Dakota,” the state’s guide to farmers markets and producers, now available from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. July 8, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – The fifth annual Farmers Market Day at the Capitol will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, at the parking loop on the south side of the State Capitol. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has issued Section 24(c) Special Local Needs (SLN) registrations to United Phosphorus, Inc., shortening the pre-harvest interval (PHI) for two popular fungicides used to control Cercospora leaf spot on sugarbeets. BISMARCK – North Dakota’s annual collection of unusable pesticides, Project Safe Send begins Tuesday in Casselton and then travels to 15 other North Dakota cities during July. June 25, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Pride of Dakota has joined the popular social network website, Facebook. June 25, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has appointed Julie Nilges as an assistant relief inspector in the North Dakota State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program. BISMARCK – The newly-published “Farm to Market, North Dakota’s Guide to Selling Local Food,” a handbook of direct farm marketing, is now available from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA). BISMARCK – The first Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase is coming to Dickinson in September. June 16, 2009 (3rd Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says more frequent and detailed weather reporting is needed to properly implement a new crop insurance program in central and western North Dakota. June 16, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Participants at Thistle Day workshops in Jamestown and Dickinson will learn how to identify exotic and native thistle species and how to control the noxious weed, Canada thistle. June 16, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – North Dakota’s deputy state veterinarian is urging livestock producers to be very cautious about importing animals from states where vesicular stomatitus (VS) has been detected. BISMARCK – Applications are now being accepted for funds to promote the production, processing and use of specialty crops in the North Dakota. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has appointed seven people to the Pride of Dakota Advisory Council. June 8, 2009 (2nd Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health will hold its regular quarterly meeting at 9 a.m., Wednesday June 10, in the Peace Garden Room of the State Capitol. June 8, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says livestock producers who may be eligible for compensation through the 2009 North Dakota Livestock Feed Transportation Program have limited time to file their applications. BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is now accepting applications for the 2008-09 National Organic Cost Share Program through September 30, 2009. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has asked for a university study to help North Dakota farmers, ranchers and farm organizations better understand the economic impact and other possible effects of proposed federal legislation establishing a federal “cap and trade” system for greenhouse gases. May 28, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK –Photographs depicting farm and ranch life and the crop and livestock season are wanted for the fourth annual North Dakota Department of Agriculture photo contest. May 28, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has reminded pesticide applicators to make sure they are properly certified, especially if they are applying pesticides for hire. BISMARCK – North Dakota’s annual collection of unusable pesticides, Project Safe Send, will be conducted at 16 locations in July. MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota Credit Review Board (CRB) will meet at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 2, in the Sakakawea Room of the State Capitol in Bismarck. BISMARCK – Livestock producers who incurred certain extraordinary feed-related expenses or losses because of this year’s harsh winter or spring flooding may be eligible for compensation through the 2009 North Dakota Livestock Feed Transportation Program. Funding for the program includes a United States Department of Agriculture grant with additional state funding provided by the North Dakota Legislature. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and State Conservationist J.R. Flores say time is short for North Dakota organic producers to sign up for a new federal initiative aimed at increasing organic production. May 11, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has scheduled a meeting of the Natural Areas Acquisition Advisory Committee (NAAAC) to develop a recommendation for the governor on the Ducks Unlimited proposal to acquire property known as the Tishinski Tract in McLean County. May 11, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Livestock producers whose operating facilities were damaged by spring flooding are urged to consider the Livestock Pollution Prevention Program (LP3) before starting or contracting repair work. BISMARCK – The cattle herd at the center of a potential tuberculosis outbreak in southwestern North Dakota has been found free of the disease and has been released from quarantine. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced Thursday, that Robert J. “Bob” Christman is the new deputy commissioner in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA). BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says that the term “swine flu” is being wrongly used to describe the current flu epidemic, and that North Dakotans have nothing to fear from eating pork. BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the Agriculture in the Classroom Council are accepting proposals for developing and conducting educational programs and materials to help young people understand the importance of agriculture in North Dakota and in their own lives. April 30, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Farmers and ranchers facing difficult situations as a result of severe winter storms and spring flooding are urged to contact the North Dakota Agricultural Mediation Service (AMS). April 30, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is urging North Dakota homeowners to consult a trusted horticulturalist before buying and planting nursery stock. April 27, 2009 (4th Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said Monday, that the North Dakota Legislature is nearing approval of $1 million for an Ag Pace loan program to help livestock producers rebuild their herds. April 27, 2009 (3rd Press Release) BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota State University Extension Service have scheduled three sessions to train and certify weed seed-free forage inspectors. April 27, 2009 (2nd Press Release) MEDIA ADVISORY: Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m., today (Monday, April 27), in the G-8 Media Studio on the ground floor of the State Capitol. April 27, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has asked North Dakota’s congressional delegation and USDA to support extending the emergency opening of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands to provide producers with short-term assistance as they work to restore damaged buildings, fences and equipment. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said Wednesday, that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved his request for a Section 18 specific exemption for Spartan 4F®, enabling North Dakota flax producers to apply the herbicide to control kochia and ALS-resistant kochia. BISMARCK – A longtime Bismarck pharmacy has been named the 2009 Pride of Dakota Retailer of the Year. April 20, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) has materials and information to help agricultural producers, pesticide dealers and applicators deal with flood-and weather-damaged pesticides. April 20, 2009 (1st Press Release) MEDIA ADVISORY: Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has scheduled a news conference for 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, at the Doublewood Inn, 1400 E. Interchange Ave., Bismarck. April 17, 2009 (2nd Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health will meet by conference call at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 22. April 17, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has appointed Jim Hoffert, Rugby, as a negotiator with the North Dakota Agricultural Mediation Service (AMS). BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says that North Dakota now has the authority to spend federal dollars marked for emergency livestock assistance, and that getting feed to stranded livestock is the first priority for those funds. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said he is disappointed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision not to seek a rehearing in a lawsuit over the Clean Water Act (CWA), saying the court’s ruling will likely put an unnecessary burden on North Dakota farmers. MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) Weed Seed-Free Forage Working Group will meet at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, in the NDDA conference room on the sixth floor of the State Capitol and through the North Dakota Interactive Video Network. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the federal government has responded quickly to help livestock producers impacted by weather and flooding, but that more substantial assistance through disaster assistance programs is now needed for producers to recover. April 8, 2009 (4th Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has called for a hearing of the North Dakota Natural Areas Acquisition Advisory Committee (NAAAC)to consider a proposal by Ducks Unlimited (DU) to acquire a 321-acre parcel of land, known as the Tishinski Tract, in McLean County. April 8, 2009 (3rd Press Release) BISMARCK – The second annual meeting of Pride of Dakota will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, at the Doublewood Inn, 1400 E. Interchange Ave., Bismarck. April 8, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a Section 18 exemption for Avipel® Liquid Corn Seed Treatment and Avipel® Dry Powder Corn Seed Treatment, allowing North Dakota corn producers to use the products to repel ring-necked pheasants from their fields. April 8, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is now accepting applications for the 2007-2008 National Organic Cost Share Program through May 30, 2009. BISMARCK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Section 18 exemption for Hivastan®, allowing North Dakota beekeepers to use the insecticide to control varroa mites. Bismarck, ND – North Dakota livestock producers affected by the recent flooding and severe weather conditions should contact their local county extension agent to report emergency livestock circumstances. April 1, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Pesticides found in surface water samples taken from three North Dakota rivers clearly demonstrate the need for an on-going, sustainable surface water monitoring program, says Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson. April 1, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson has renewed his call on the federal government to quickly implement the Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) and Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) to help storm and flood-stricken livestock producers. BISMARCK – May 1 is the deadline for applications for the 2009 Farmers Market Mini-Grants. BISMARCK – North Dakota animal health officials want Fargo-area pet owners to make preparations for evacuating their animals. March 26, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Pet owners who may be forced to leave their homes because of flooding should make preparations for the care of their animals. March 26, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – State officials are urging livestock producers to immediately report any losses or cases of animal endangerment to their local North Dakota State University Extension agents. BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health is urging livestock producers to take immediate action to ensure the safety of their animals. March 19, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson is urging North Dakotans to celebrate National Agriculture Week by donating food for people in need. March 19, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – North Dakota’s Honorary Agriculture Commissioner for a Day says the use of renewable energy not only means lower costs for consumers, but creates new jobs and new markets for North Dakota agricultural products. March 18, 2009 (3rd Press Release) MEDIA ADVISORY: Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson will hold a news conference at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 19, in the Memorial Hall of the State Capitol. March 18, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Six photographs out of more than 150 entries have been selected as the prizewinners in the 2009 North Dakota Department of Agriculture Photo Contest. March 18, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – The strength and influence of North Dakota’s dominant industry is reflected in the newest edition of North Dakota Agriculture. March 17, 2009 (4th Press Release) Editors and News Directors: Due to a scheduling conflict, the time of tomorrow’s news conference has been moved up to 9:30 a.m. A corrected advisory follows. We regret the inconvenience. MEDIA ADVISORY: Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson will hold a news conference at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, to release a new publication filled with facts about North Dakota agriculture. He will also announce the winners of the North Dakota Department of Agriculture Photo Contest. March 17, 2009 (3rd Press Release) MEDIA ADVISORY: Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson will hold a news conference at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, to release a new publication filled with facts about North Dakota agriculture. He will also announce the winners of the North Dakota Department of Agriculture Photo Contest. March 17, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Saying that he greatly appreciates the opportunity to have served the citizens of North Dakota the past 12 years, Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson submitted a formal letter of resignation to Gov. John Hoeven at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 17. March 17, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – A special meeting to promote local foods is scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, March 23, at the North Central Research Extension Center, 5400 Highway 83 South, Minot. March 13, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – The Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation has taken the North Dakota Centennial Farm Program under its wing. March 13, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Registrations are now being accepted for the 2009 Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Training and Fertilizer Issues Seminars, March 30-31, sponsored by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) and the North Dakota Agricultural Association (NDAA). March 12, 2009 (2nd Press Release) MEDIA ADVISORY: Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson will hold a news conference at 1 p.m., Friday, March 13, to discuss the North Dakota Centennial Farm Program. March 12, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Three Pride of Dakota companies – Mable’s Taste of Home, Fargo; North Prairie Signature, Leeds, and Special Essentials, Fargo – will be showing their products at one of the region’s largest gift shows, the Minneapolis Gift and Accessory Show, this weekend, in the Twin Cities. March 6, 2009 (3rd Press Release) BISMARCK – No sign of bovine tuberculosis has been found in the first round of testing a herd of cattle from southwestern North Dakota. All 28 samples submitted for culture tested negative for the disease. March 6, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is urging the federal government to adopt standards that apply equally to both federal and state meat inspection programs. March 6, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – The leading agriculture officials from 10 midwestern and western states have urged President Barack Obama to support the production and use of fuel blends that contain more ethanol than now allowed by the 10 percent regulatory cap. BISMARCK – North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) employees have raised more than $1,000 for Farm Rescue to help the North Dakota-based, non-profit organization carry out its mission of helping sick and injured farmers and ranchers with planting and harvesting. The following is Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson’s statement to the news media Tuesday, March 3, 2009, regarding his candidacy for the presidency of the National Farmers Union. March 2, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) reminds producers that any fertilizer they bring into the state must be a registered product with the department. March 2, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Twelve Pride of Dakota companies will tour the world’s largest natural and organic products trade show, March 5-8, in Anaheim, CA. BISMARCK – March is Pride of Dakota Month, and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture has planned a series of events to celebrate the occasion. February 26, 2009 (3rd Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson told members of the Legislature that the pay raises and benefits contained in Gov. John Hoeven’s budget are necessary to attract and retain qualified state employees. February 26, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Legislators, lobbyists, state government employees and visitors will have an opportunity to support local producers and food companies, Wednesday, March 4, when the “Going Local North Dakota” initiative comes to the State Capitol. February 26, 2009 (1st Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health has rescheduled its regular, quarterly meeting for 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, at the Dakota Zoo Discovery Center, Riverside Park Road, Bismarck. BISMARCK – Two companies will represent North Dakota at the region’s largest wine and gourmet food show. WASHINGTON, DC – State agriculture leaders have urged the federal government to quickly implement the permanent disaster program authorized in the new Farm Bill. February 18, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson has called for a public hearing, followed by a meeting of local, state and federal officials, for Tuesday, March 3, to discuss the control of noxious weeds on the eastern shore of Lake Oahe. February 18, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson is urging the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture to renew its commitment to widening U.S. commerce with Cuba. BISMARCK – Eleven North Dakota schools have received Green and Growing School Initiative grants to develop or expand their school garden projects and to integrate gardening activities into classroom lessons and promote better nutrition. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson told state legislators Friday, that increased federal oversight of rates and services is urgently needed to stop unfettered monopolistic practices by railroad carriers. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson is urging producers to make sure that companies offering discount pricing on farm inputs and equipment are legitimate before signing contracts, particularly if up-front fees are required. February 4, 2009 (2nd Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota Organic Advisory Board (NDOAB) will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture on the sixth floor of the State Capitol in Bismarck. February 4, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is organizing a trade mission to Cuba to coincide with the International Trade Fair Havana (FIHAV), Nov. 2-7. BISMARCK – The North Dakota Mill and Dakota Pride Cooperative are among nine Midwestern companies participating in the Food Export Midwest Trade Mission to China, Feb 15-19. BISMARCK – The North Dakota Pesticide Control Board has asked the Legislature to ensure that only properly trained people can apply especially risky pesticides. January 29, 2009 (3rd Press Release) BISMARCK – New legislation could open major markets, especially in Asia, to North Dakota beef producers by allowing the Board of Animal Health to certify beef cattle that meet specific customer demands and standards. January 29, 2009 (2nd Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) Targeted Assistance Grant Committee will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, in the NDDA conference room on the sixth floor of the State Capitol. January 29, 2009 (1st Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: The Pride of Dakota Advisory Council will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture conference room on the sixth floor of the State Capitol. January 28, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Products and services from more than 400 North Dakota companies can be found in the newly published 2009 Pride of Dakota Membership Directory, now available from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA). January 28, 2009 (1st Press Release) MEETING NOTICE: The North Dakota Organic Advisory Board will meet by conference call at 9 a.m., Friday, Jan. 30. BISMARCK – Information on a new initiative to promote the production, processing and consumption of local foods will be presented Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Grand Forks. BISMARCK – North Dakota’s top ranking in the production of more than a dozen different farm commodities is highlighted in “We’re #1,” the newest issue of North Dakota AgMag. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson says the federal government should quickly implement a new program to help Midwestern producers deal with extremely cold temperatures and excessive snowfall. BISMARCK – The North Dakota Natural Areas Acquisition Advisory Committee (NAAAC) has recommended that Gov. John Hoeven not allow the sale of a parcel of land in Kidder County to Ducks Unlimited. MEDINA – A non-profit business that supports training for volunteer firefighters from across the state is the latest enterprise to earn a certificate of inspection from the North Dakota State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program. MEDIA ADVISORY: Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson will hold a news conference at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Firehouse Ribs, 110 Second Ave NW, Medina. Commissioner Johnson will also present a letter of congratulations to Firehouse Ribs as the newest member of the State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson has presented the 2009 Weed Control Partner Awards to Randy Mehlhoff, Langdon, and Les Simnioniw, Belfield. “You can easily determine whether a pesticide is registered in the state by clicking on the North Dakota Department of Agriculture pesticide registration database,” Johnson said. “You can also contact the department’s feed, fertilizer and pesticide team directly.” January 8, 2009 (2nd Press Release) BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson says the federal government needs to fine tune some of its proposed requirements for persons receiving federal farm payments. January 8, 2009 (1st Press Release) BISMARCK – Developing and implementing a new program to prevent the spread of weeds through forage will be the focus of a panel discussion at the 2009 Agriculture Commissioner’s Weed Forum, set for 9 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Best Western Seven Seas, Mandan. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson has extended the deadline for written comments on the proposal of Ducks Unlimited (DU) to buy a 598-acre site, known as the Hetletved Tract, in Kidder County. BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson says a federal disaster declaration for all of North Dakota’s 53 counties means producers across the state will be eligible for the new disaster program under the 2008 Farm Bill. BISMARCK – A North Dakota mare has been quarantined after state animal health officials learned it had been exposed to contagious equine metritis (CEM), a highly contagious venereal disease of horses.
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