BISMARCK – North Dakota weed control officials will meet for the Agriculture Commissioner’s Noxious Weed Forum, and to review the state noxious weed list, starting at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center, 800 S. 3rd St., Bismarck, ND.
Agenda
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Speaker: Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Tom Bodine
Topic: Welcome and Commissioner’s Partner Award
9:45 - 10 a.m.
Speaker: Samantha McGrath (North Dakota Department of Agriculture, NDDA)
Topic: Noxious Weeds Update
10 - 11 a.m.
Speaker: Carol Randall (Emeritus US Forest Service)
Topic: Career in Review
11 - 11:30 a.m.
Speaker: Zack Bateson (National Agricultural Genotyping Center)
Topic: Tracking Genetic Patterns of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Across North Dakota: Insights from Volunteer-Based Collections
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Speaker: Samantha Brunner (NDDA)
Topic: Emerald Ash Borer Update
12 – 1 p.m.
Lunch
1 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Xin (Rex) Sun & Billy Ram (North Dakota State University)
Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems Palmer Project Update
1:55 - 2:40 p.m.
Speaker: Michael Kangas (North Dakota Forest Service)
Topic: Weed Control and Trees
2:40 - 2:50 p.m.
Speaker: John Mortenson (NDDA)
Topic: Biocontrol Control Update
2:50 – 3 p.m.
Speaker: NDDA
Topic: State noxious weed list reviewing hearing (N.D.C.C. § 4.1-47-05)