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BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) announces the Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program, a newly added program made possible through funding provided by the 67th Legislative Assembly. NDDA will provide cost-share assistance to producers via a lottery system.

BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is urging growers across the state to donate extra fruits and vegetables from their harvest this year to help meet the needs of hungry North Dakotans as part of the Hunger Free ND Garden Project, which is marking its 11th year.

BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee will meet at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol building.

BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for eight projects. The awards totaling $481,683.25 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting July 28-29 in Medora.

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s state veterinarian says the state’s first reported case of anthrax this year is a reminder to livestock producers to take action to protect their animals from the disease, especially in areas with a past history of the disease. The case, in Kidder County, was confirmed earlier this week by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

BISMARCK – North Dakota businesses will offer their locally made and grown products, Wednesday, Aug. 4, during the August Farmers and Artisans Market.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says there are some options to feed livestock, including feedstocks and feedlots.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says there are some options to feed livestock, including feedstocks and feedlots.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Drought years tend to produce more grasshoppers, which harm crops, pastures and rangeland. High temperatures also cause grasshoppers to mature more rapidly. According to the July 15 North Dakota State University (NDSU) crop and pest report, an increasing number of adult grasshoppers are present, which represents a greater risk to field crops. Adults are more mobile and fly to find greener fields for feeding and have a larger appetite. Frequent scouting is recommended to determine the level of infestation.