Articles tagged under: Doug Goehring
Suspicious Crop Inspection Activity Reported
Published August 17, 2018
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is warning farmers about the possibility of individuals impersonating state employees. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the Department has fielded calls from concerned farmers about individuals acting in an official capacity, taking photos and…Dicamba Questions Remain
Published August 15, 2018
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the state dicamba application restrictions weren’t exactly successful. "Last year, we had 165,000-plus acres affected in North Dakota. This year, we're only showing 23,000. Is the 23,000 still unacceptable? I suspect you'd have…North Dakota Farmers Market Day is August 8
Published August 2, 2018
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture will hold their annual Farmers Market Day at the Capitol August 8 in Bismarck. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says “there’s no better to celebrate National Farmers Market Week than to buy North Dakota grown…Connecting Farmers and Custom Harvesters
Published July 27, 2018
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the state Harvest Hotline. This hotline connects farmers and custom harvesters. The hotline is being staffed from 8-to-5 on weekdays, but messages can be left after hours or on weekends. That number…Feedback Mostly Positive as ND Evaluates Dicamba Application
Published July 17, 2018
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is getting mostly positive feedback about dicamba technology, but there are drift complaints. "Some said they're glad there was a cut-off date (for dicamba application). There's some who wanted the cut-off date to be June…Last Chance to Complete Census of Agriculture
Published July 5, 2018
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is finalizing data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. With that, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture is urging farmers and ranchers to participate. Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring says “it is especially important in…Early Dicamba Complaints are Few
Published July 5, 2018
With the deadline for dicamba application over, it will take a few weeks to determine the effectiveness of the new technology. As of July 2, South Dakota has 11 reported drift complaints, Minnesota has five complaints and North Dakota has…ND Farm Groups Express Support for Ag Research
Published June 25, 2018
Farm groups including the North Dakota Farmers Union, North Dakota Corn Utilization Council and the North Dakota Ag Coalition all expressed their support and wants for research during Friday's SBARE meeting. This includes updates to buildings on NDSU campus like…Goehring Gains NASDA Leadership Role
Published June 8, 2018
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has been elected to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture board of directors. Goehring will serve as second vice president and host the NASDA annual meeting in 2020.