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Soy Foods Month celebrated with cooking demo at United Tribes Technical College

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is marking National Soy Foods Month with a cooking demonstration on April 15.

By Peace Garden News | Apr 11, 2025

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North Dakota announces farm to school garden grants for 35 centers

The North Dakota Farm to Early Care and Education Coalition, spearheaded by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the Department of Public Instruction, has announced its Farm to School garden grant recipients.

By Peace Garden News | Apr 10, 2025

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Dakota Prairie Grasslands meeting to discuss grazing projects and future policies

By Peace Garden News | Apr 3, 2025

The Dakota Prairie Grasslands and Grazing Associations Working Group is set to convene on Monday, April 14, at 9 a.m. MT.

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Federal committee to discuss environmental law impacts on April 9

By Peace Garden News | Apr 2, 2025

The Federal Environmental Law Impact Review Committee has announced a meeting scheduled for April 9 at 3:30 p.m. The session will convene in the Lewis & Clark Room, located on the second floor of the Bank of North Dakota in Bismarck.

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North Dakota awards nearly $400K for agricultural product development

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the approval of funding by the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) for three projects.

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North Dakota offers edamame trail mix kits for elementary school curriculum

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the availability of funding for teachers in grades 2-3 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

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North Dakota announces over $800K in agriculture development funding

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the allocation of funds from the Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund for three projects.

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North Dakota celebrates Agriculture Day at state Capitol

By Peace Garden News | Mar 17, 2025

Gov. Armstrong has officially declared March 18, 2025, as North Dakota Agriculture Day, aligning with the national celebration of agriculture.

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Brucellosis vaccination age waiver extended due to vaccine shortage

By Peace Garden News | Mar 17, 2025

At a recent meeting, the State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) decided to extend a waiver concerning brucellosis vaccination for heifers.

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Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Review Panel to meet on March 18

By Peace Garden News | Mar 10, 2025

The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Review Panel is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, March 18.

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North Dakota honey bee advisory committee to meet via conference call

By Peace Garden News | Feb 28, 2025

The North Dakota Honey Bee Research and Promotion Advisory Committee is scheduled to convene at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 28.

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Pride of Dakota Month proclaimed by Governor Armstrong with event at state Capitol

By Peace Garden News | Feb 26, 2025

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has declared March 2025 as Pride of Dakota Month in North Dakota.

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North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission plans February meeting

By Peace Garden News | Feb 20, 2025

The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting on Thursday, February 27, at the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC located at 1640 Burnt Boat Rd., Bismarck, ND.

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Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee to meet on February 26

By Peace Garden News | Feb 20, 2025

The Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund Committee is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, February 26, at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC located at 1640 Burnt Boat Rd., Bismarck, ND.

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North Dakota offers safety training on anhydrous ammonia

By Peace Garden News | Feb 13, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the North Dakota Agriculture Association, has scheduled a series of safety training sessions on anhydrous ammonia across the state.

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North Dakota excels in regional Farm to School initiatives

By Peace Garden News | Feb 12, 2025

North Dakota is at the forefront of Farm to School activities in the mountain plains region, according to a recent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Census.

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Brucellosis vaccination age extended for heifers amid vaccine shortage

By Peace Garden News | Feb 5, 2025

At a recent special meeting, the State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) in Bismarck, North Dakota, decided to extend the age for brucellosis vaccination in heifers from 12 months to 14 months.

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Garden kits offered to ND early childcare centers through USDA grant

By Peace Garden News | Feb 5, 2025

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the availability of garden kits for licensed early childcare education centers in North Dakota.

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Sugar science kits offered to ND teachers during Ag Literacy Week

By Peace Garden News | Feb 4, 2025

Fifth and sixth-grade educators in North Dakota are invited to apply for sugar science kits as part of Ag Literacy Week, scheduled for March 17-21, 2025.