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Offset High Fertilizer Costs With Manure

Published March 18, 2026

According to North Dakota Livestock Alliance Executive Amber Wood, one hot topic at the Central Plains Dairy Expo is the recent spike in nitrogen. "That is the most volatile, most challenging, fluctuating expense that crop producers have to deal with…

Opportunities for Animal Agriculture

Published January 28, 2026

North Dakota Livestock Alliance Executive Director Amber Wood is focused on growing animal agriculture in the state. During the North Dakota Livestock Summit, the two new dairies being built in eastern North Dakota were cited as success stories. “This will…

Fresh Momentum for ND’s Dairy Infrastructure

Published January 18, 2026

North Dakota will see a dramatic increase in its state dairy herd with the large-scale dairies coming to Abercrombie and the Hillsboro areas. "It will be exciting to see the new herds entering North Dakota," said Amber Wood, executive director,…

Agricult-HER: Amber Wood

Published March 27, 2025

Amber Wood is the executive director of the North Dakota Livestock Alliance, but she wasn’t born into agriculture. “I’m kind of an outlier.” While in high school, she had friends who were farm kids. “I started hanging out with them…

The Welcome Mat is Out

Published September 20, 2024

Riverview Dairy plans to build a 25,000-head dairy farm at Hillsboro and a 12,500-head dairy operation at Wahpeton. North Dakota Livestock Alliance Executive Director Amber Wood is pleased to see the growth in animal agriculture for the state. “North Dakota…

Processing Capacity Needed in ND

Published August 29, 2024

The North Dakota Livestock Alliance facilitated the formation of the North Dakota Dairy Working Group due to milk processing plant closures. The biggest problem for dairy producers is where to take their milk. “We run into the issue of having…

Strengthening Rural Communities Through Animal Agriculture

Published July 5, 2024

The North Dakota Livestock Alliance is making inroads in developing the animal agriculture business in the state. "With the recent announcements with the dairy development and also some hog development opportunities, we are thrilled that things are moving forward in…

Promoting Pork Production in ND

Published June 7, 2024

Policies were changed over a year ago to encourage the growth of animal agriculture in North Dakota. "We've been having such incredible progress with discussions with people who are actually in beef production who are diversifying into pigs or people who…

ND Dairy Convention Coming to Bismarck

Published January 15, 2024

The North Dakota Dairy Convention will be held on Wednesday. North Dakota Livestock Alliance Executive Director Amber Wood is looking forward to the event that will feature University of Minnesota Extension Engineer Erin Cortus. “She’s going to talk about building…

Township Officers Explore Animal Agriculture Opportunities

Published December 4, 2023

North Dakota Livestock Alliance Executive Director Amber Wood and North Dakota Pork Council Executive Director Tamra Heins briefed members of the North Dakota Township Officers Association Annual Convention in Bismarck this past week. Following the last legislative session, there are…

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Offset High Fertilizer Costs With Manure

Opportunities for Animal Agriculture

Fresh Momentum for ND’s Dairy Infrastructure

Agricult-HER: Amber Wood

The Welcome Mat is Out

Processing Capacity Needed in ND

Strengthening Rural Communities Through Animal Agriculture

Promoting Pork Production in ND

ND Dairy Convention Coming to Bismarck

Township Officers Explore Animal Agriculture Opportunities

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