The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Review Panel is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17. The meeting will take place in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s sixth floor conference room at the state Capitol, located at 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck.
The agenda for the session includes a welcome and introductions, review of Specialty Crop Block Grant applications, and adjournment.
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture works to support and advance the agricultural sector across the state. According to its official website, it provides resources for local foods, connects producers with consumers through programs like Pride of Dakota, and assists with wildlife management. The department oversees divisions such as animal health and plant industries while also offering initiatives that address research, trade, and development needs within agriculture.
Doug Goehring serves as agriculture commissioner for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, with Tom Bodine as deputy commissioner, according to information available on the department’s website.


