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BISMARCK, N.D. – With crops unable to be harvested, hay sitting in floodwaters and livestock either still in the pasture or already on feed, farm and ranch stress is impacting communities across the state. But local community groups and individuals have offered a helping hand.

Burgum, Goehring encourage reaching out to those coping with flood-related stress; webpage offers resources, tips

Governor, Ag Commissioner urge USDA Under Secretary Northey to make assistance available as soon as possible; hay removal deadline extended

BISMARCK, N.D. – With extremely wet conditions, localized flooding and an early snowstorm impacting farmers, ranchers and many other individuals and communities across North Dakota, Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring continue to work to offer the state’s full support, pursue all federal assistance options and encourage friends and neighbors to reach out to each other.

 Governor, Agriculture Commissioner meeting with officials today in Fargo, Grand Forks and Jamestown, holding townhall meeting in Fessenden

FARGO, N.D.– Gov. Doug Burgum this morning signed an executive order declaring a statewide flood emergency, paving the way for requests for federal assistance to help North Dakotans deal with significant flooding impacts caused by heavy fall rains and a historic October blizzard.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and other state officials will meet with local officials and community members on Monday, Oct. 21, in Fargo, Grand Forks and Jamestown and hold a townhall meeting in Fessenden to hear about the impacts of North Dakota’s unusually wet fall and last weekend’s record-breaking early snowstorm and to discuss the state’s response efforts.

BISMARCK, N.D. - The Organic Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, via conference call. You may call the conference call number to listen at 1-888-346-3659 – passcode 5277.

BISMARCK – With the extensive wet weather and recent snowfall, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is urging the public to respect unharvested crops.

Last weekend’s winter storm made a bad situation worse for many North Dakota agricultural producers.

BISMARCK, N.D. - The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol.

BISMARCK – The extensive wet pattern in North Dakota, topped with an early snowstorm, is creating a great deal of anxiety for farmers and ranchers. The state is exploring all possible means of assistance and encouraging those in emotional distress to reach out for help, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and Gov. Doug Burgum said today in a joint statement.

BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase scheduled for Jamestown this weekend has been rescheduled to Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16 at the Jamestown Civic Center due to the inclement weather advisory calling for a major winter storm affecting a significant portion of the state.