News
Monday, March 4, 2019
BISMARCK, N.D. – A free workshop on farm food safety will be held on Saturday, Mar. 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 2576 8th St SW, Washburn.
Monday, February 25, 2019
BISMARCK, N.D. - The Nontraditional Livestock (NTL) Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, in the Discovery Center at the Dakota Zoo, 602 Riverside Park Rd, Bismarck, ND.
Monday, February 25, 2019
BISMARCK – The application deadline for the 2019 Specialty Crop Grants is just over a week away.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says $50,000 is available to help North Dakota schools and communities research extending the season for fruit and vegetable production through the use of high tunnels. The original deadline of Jan. 25, 2019 has been extended until Feb. 28, 2019 to increase the pool of applicants. The review process will start after the new deadline.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that applications are now being accepted for 2019 Specialty Crop Grants.
Friday, February 1, 2019
MANDAN – Attendees at the North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association (NDFMGA) & Local Foods Conference held today learned that the Hunger Free ND Garden Project has recorded volunteer donations of more than 2.8 million pounds of fresh produce to food pantries, soup kitchens, and other charitable community programs since the program started in 2010.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
BISMARCK, N.D. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced that all Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will soon reopen to provide additional services to farmers and ranchers.
Friday, January 18, 2019
BISMARCK – State veterinarians are investigating a beef herd in Sargent County after bovine tuberculosis (TB) was identified.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that $52,500 is available to help North Dakota communities and schools plant orchards and gardens in 2019. The original deadline of Jan. 11, 2019 has been extended until Jan. 31, 2019 to increase the pool of applicants. The review process will start after the new deadline.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
BISMARCK, N.D. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced that many Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will reopen temporarily in the coming days to perform limited functions for farmers and ranchers.