Doug Goehring Agriculture Commissioner | North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Doug Goehring Agriculture Commissioner | North Dakota Department of Agriculture
The State Board of Animal Health is scheduled to convene at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th floor conference room at the State Capitol in Bismarck.
Those seeking call-in details for the meeting are advised to contact Michelle Mielke at 701-328-2233 before 9 a.m. on the day of the meeting.
The draft agenda includes roll call and introductions, approval of minutes from the June 11, 2025 meeting, and updates from organizations such as the ND Game and Fish Department, ND Department of Health & Human Services, NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, ND Stockmen’s Association, Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND), United States Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) Wildlife Services, and USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services.
Key topics will cover animal disease traceability, electronic health certificates, federal rules regarding electronic tags for bovine and porcine animals, and several disease updates including anthrax, high path avian influenza, equine infectious anemia, New World screwworm, tuberculosis, and West Nile virus. Other agenda items include cervid slaughter facility operations, farmed elk updates, non-traditional livestock matters, US Swine Health Improvement Plan developments, importation requirements for animals such as Brucellosis abortus concerns, petting zoos and circuses oversight, border movements of animals, and public animal exhibitions at rodeos or fairs.
A fiscal update will be provided along with discussions on inhumane care cases and administrative rules. Violations may be addressed during an executive session. Additional topics could be discussed if this is a regular meeting; otherwise discussion will be limited to those listed.
Upcoming meetings noted on the agenda include the ND Stockmen’s Convention in Minot from September 24-26; I-BAND Annual Meeting in Bismarck on October 4; ND Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Rule Hearing in West Fargo on October 6; and US Animal Health Association Meeting in Denver from October 30 to November 5.
Some agenda items may be moved as needed during the meeting. Breaks will occur at the discretion of the Board President. Where indicated on the agenda certain topics may be held in executive session rather than open to public attendance.
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