Articles tagged under: Doug Goehring
Lingering Impact From Wildfires
Published October 24, 2024
Nearly 140,000 acres were impacted by the wildfires in North Dakota. The fires are all contained, but burning restrictions remain in place. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring expects lingering effects from the fires. "Some of the livestock buyers have said they don't…Animal Health Risk from Wildfires and Smoke
Published October 8, 2024
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the Hay Hotline and a Rancher Relief Hotline. Even if livestock weren’t lost in the wildfires, Goehring said there is an increased risk for health complications such as pneumonia. "Sometimes it's a week…Goerhing Joins NASDA Board
Published September 27, 2024
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture held its annual meeting this past week and elected the new officer team. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will serve as the Midwestern representative on the NASDA board. Arkansas Agriculture Secretary…ND Welcomes Animal Agriculture
Published September 15, 2024
Sharing the stage with his Minnesota counterpart, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring emphasized the opportunity to increase animal agriculture in the state. “We have the land and the space,” said Goehring. “It provides more certainty. You're not putting everything…Increasing Markets to Taiwan
Published September 6, 2024
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced applications for grants are being accepted for North Dakota companies that are interested in exporting food products to Taiwan. Some of the products that Goehring noted include beef and poultry, dairy products, tree…ND Task Force Considering Model Zoning Ordinance
Published August 19, 2024
The North Dakota Model Zoning Task Force met this past week. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said many of the standards being evaluated have not been touched in decades. The task force is studying what has been done in neighboring states and…ND Hosts Senate Field Hearing
Published August 16, 2024
Research and innovation was the focus of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee's hearing at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus outside of Casselton Thursday. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said good things can happen when the entire ag sector works…Economic Concerns Creep Into the Conversation
Published July 15, 2024
Grain prices have slumped to levels not seen since December 2020. That scenario has caused some anxiety in farm country. "We're sensing that," said North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring."They're a little concerned that they may have to have a bumper…Meat Inspection Funding Cut
Published June 14, 2024
The federal government is cutting money available for states for meat inspection. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said state and federal governments split those costs 50-50. "We were informed that they're no longer are going to be able to provide…