Articles tagged under: Doug Goehring
States Working With USDA on Hemp Regs
Published February 4, 2020
States are challenged with the requirements set by the USDA in its interim final rule on hemp production. The USDA is working with states to make improvements. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said the regulatory portion is expensive and…Local Farmers Discuss Quality Challenges at USDA
Published February 2, 2020
USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey, Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and local farmers met in Washington D.C. last week to discuss updates to crop insurance and disaster aid. Quality problems challenged North Dakota…ND Grain Dealers Review Grain Licensing Program
Published January 21, 2020
An interim agriculture and transportation committee is conducting a study to review all aspects of North Dakota’s grain licensing and inspection program. As of July 2019, the North Dakota Agriculture Department oversees the state program. "In moving the service to…NASDA Announces Policy Priorities
Published January 7, 2020
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture board of directors has identified policy priorities for the year ahead. NASDA plans to focus on international markets, workforce development, food safety and hemp production rules. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring…A Need for Feed
Published January 2, 2020
Livestock producers in portions of North Dakota are in need of feed. Excessive moisture, flooding and the early October snowstorm halted corn harvest and hay production. "With excessive moisture, it's been a challenge to get hay out. If it was…Cost Share Funds Available for Feed Transportation
Published December 13, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring have announced a new emergency cost-share program to defray feed transportation costs. The state emergency commission unanimously approved $250,000 for the program. Farmers and ranchers who can verify feed losses…Goehring Meets With Perdue, Wheeler
Published December 12, 2019
In a meeting with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring outlined concern with the surveys conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. "I filled mine out recently and I noticed that when I got to the…Praise for USMCA
Published December 11, 2019
The latest developments on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement are receiving widespread praise. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said the USMCA announcement is “great news” for farmers. Peterson said this trade deal preserves market access for U.S. farmers, while making modest…Goehring to Address Harvest Woes with Perdue
Published December 4, 2019
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will be in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to meet with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. The historic harvest season will be among the issues discussed. "I don't think there is a playbook written for 2019 cropping…