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BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says that two recent news stories have suggested or implied that cannabidiol (CBD) products will be pulled from stores should Senate Bill 2096 pass; however, CBD products that meet the intent of the law will continue to be allowed until there is further action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health met Wednesday and amended the policy for the suspension of poultry/bird events.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Burgum has proclaimed March 21, 2023, as North Dakota Agriculture Day. The designation follows the national agriculture day. Agriculture-related groups celebrated today with an event at the state Capitol.

The deadline is approaching for produce growers to register for a free training session. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture will accept registrations through March 21, 2023.

The State Board of Animal Health will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol.

BISMARCK – Gov. Doug Burgum has proclaimed March 2023 as Pride of Dakota Month in North Dakota, and businesses will celebrate with Pride of Dakota Day at the Capitol on Thursday, March 9.

This week, an insect larva found in the city of Moorhead, Minnesota, by the city forester and submitted for confirmation by Minnesota Department of Agriculture was determined to be emerald ash borer.

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for four projects. The awards totaling $700,000 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Feb. 16 in Mandan.

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for two projects. The awards totaling $326,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting Feb. 16 in Mandan.

North Dakota has partnered with 23 other states in filing a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in North Dakota challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s newly revised definition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS).