Articles tagged under: North Dakota Beef Commission

Lawsuit Challenges ND Beef Checkoff

Published July 21, 2025

A group of independent cattle ranchers has filed a lawsuit against the State of North Dakota, Governor Kelly Armstrong, Attorney General Drew Wrigley and the North Dakota Beef Commission. The lawsuit seeks to find the Beef Commission Act unconstitutional. As…

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Agricult-HER: Nicole Wardner

Published March 7, 2025

North Dakota Beef Commission Executive Director Nicole Wardner began her career at the Red River Farm Network. Before NDBC, Nicole also spent time with NDSU Extension and the Farm Service Agency. "It's like Lego blocks," relayed Nicole. "Where ever your…

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ND Beef Commission Structure is Back in Front of the Legislature

Published January 20, 2025

A familiar issue is being reviewed in Bismarck. House Bill 1207 deals with the governance of the North Dakota Beef Commission. Zach Carlson who represented the Dakota Resource Council,  called for changes in the system for electing or appointing members…

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Peltier Complex to Expand Beef Research in North Dakota

Published October 3, 2024

NDSU’s Beef Field Day was held at the new Peltier Complex on campus. North Dakota Beef Commission board member Brian Amundson is excited about the research that will be done there. "What we're tasked with doing is taking producer dollars…

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Winter Joins NDBC Staff

Published October 2, 2024

Don Winter is the new collections and compliance specialist for the North Dakota Beef Commission. Winter is a Wisconsin native and a graduate of UW-Stevens Point. Winter now lives in Washburn.

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Checkoff Delivers ROI

Published September 20, 2024

The North Dakota Beef Commission is the entity that oversees the beef checkoff. Board Chairman Jason Zahn sees events like the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association trade show as an opportunity to connect with ranchers. “We have producers that walk through…

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NDBC Names Communications Specialist

Published August 13, 2024

The North Dakota Beef Commission has announced the addition of Rhiannon 'Rhi' Wenzel as its new communications specialist. Wenzel is a recent graduate of Bismarck State College and currently continuing her education at Valley State University.

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New Directors Appointed to ND Beef Commission

Published August 9, 2024

Governor Doug Burgum has appointed three new directors to the North Dakota Beef Commission. They are Austin Henderson, Lane Marshall and Carmel Miller. Henderson is a livestock market owner and cattle feeder at Dickinson. Marshall raises cattle at Towner. Miller…

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ND Beef Industry Shows Appreciation to the Military

Published July 24, 2024

North Dakota beef industry groups hosted their annual military appreciation day at the State Fair Tuesday. North Dakota Beef Commission Chairman Jason Zahn said providing a meal for military members is a great way to give back to those who…

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Prioritizing Beef Checkoff Proposals

Published July 11, 2024

The grassroots beef industry came together in San Diego for the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. Jamestown cattle feeder Brian Amundson is a member of the North Dakota Beef Commission and part of the beef checkoff domestic marketing committee. The…

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