The Red River Farm Network spoke with North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring about the secretarial disaster declaration. The designation makes resources available for North Dakota farmers and ranchers facing weather-related challenges. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says it implements access to certain federal programs. “It will open up low-interest federal money so there might be an opportunity if people are feeling the pressure to restructure debt.” Prior to approval, Goehring was with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in Mexico on a trade mission. Hear the story.
