Stakeholder Input 2023-2024
Following is a list of stakeholder input from 2023-2024. This page will be updated periodically.
September 14, 2023 listening session input shared before the Board
- Carrington Research Extension Center - Mike Ostlie, Director
- Carrington Research Extension Center - Mike Ostlie, Director (amended 12/20/2023)
- ND Crop Improvement and Seed Association (NDCISA) - Chad Anderson, Executive Director (Verbal Testimony)
- Salted Lands Council - Fintan Dooley (Handout 1)
- Salted Lands Council - Fintan Dooley (Handout 2)
- Souris Valley Vineyard and Pointe of View Winery - Jeff Peterson, Owner
November 9, 2023 listening session input shared before the Board
- Co-op Elevator McClusky- Kendon Faul
- Dickinson REC Urban Agriculturist - Edward Cuskell (verbal testimony only)
- Hettinger REC - Chris Schauer, Director
- ND Beekeepers Association - Tim Hiatt
- North Central REC - Shana Forster, Director
- ND Grain Growers Association - Ed Kessel, President (verbal testimony)
- ND Soybean Council - Miki Miheguli
- Williston REC - Chris Schauer, Interim Director
December 12-13, 2023 listening session input shared before the Board
December 12, 2023
- AgCountry Farm Credit Services - Howard Olson
- Agronomy Seed Farm - Brian Otteson, Director
- Dickinson Research Extension Center - Dr. Christopher Augustin, Director
- Langdon Research Extension Center - Randy Melhoff, Director
- ND Corn Council - Jean Henning, Executive Director
- ND Corn Growers Association - Brenda Elmer, Executive Director
- ND Foundation Seedstock - Steve Sebesta, Director
- ND Livestock Alliance - Amber Wood, Executive Director
- ND Soybean Growers Association - Nancy Johnson, Executive Director
- ND Stockmen’s Association & Foundation - Julie Schaff Ellingson, Executive Vice President
- ND Weed Control Association - Stan Wolf, President
- ND Wheat Commision - Neil Fisher, Administrator
- NDSU Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department - Dr. William Nganje, Chair
- NDSU Microbiology Department - Dr. John McEvoy, Dept. Head
- NDSU Plant Pathology Department - Dr. Jack Rasmussen, Chair
- NDSU Plant Sciences Department - Dr. Rich Horsley, Dept. Head
- NDSU Precision Ag Livestock Program - Dr. Leon Scumaucher, Chair and Dr. Guillermo Scaglia, Dept. Head
- NDSU Research and Creative Activity - Dr. Colleen Fitzgerald, Vice President
- NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences Department - Dr. Christina Hargiss, Director
- NDSU Vet Diagnostic Lab - Dr. Heidi Pecoraro, Director
- Red River Basin Commission - Ted Preister, Executive Director
- State Soil Conservation District - Wes Fredrick, Chair (verbal testimony)
December 13, 2023
- Central Grassland Research Extension Center - Dr. Kevin Sedivec, Director
- Ducks Unlimited: Conservation Initiative - Ryan Taylor, Director of Public Policy
- Extension Reclamation, Conservation, and Wildlife Managment Program - Greg Link, Chief of Conservation and Communications Divison for ND Game and Fish Dept.
- Grand Farm - Dr. William Aderholdt, Director (verbal testimony)
- ND Beekeepers Association - John Miller (verbal testimony only)
- ND Department of Agriculture - Samantha Brunner
- ND Farmers Union, Matt Perdue, Goverment Relations Director
- Northland Potato Growers Assoicaiton - Matt VanRay
- NDSU 4-H Youth Development - Dr. Leigh Ann Skrupuley, Assistant Director
- NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources - Dr. Mohamed Khan, Assistant Director
- NDSU Extension Aging in Community - Brenna Welton
- NDSU Extension Family and Community Wellness - Dr. Carrie Johnson, Assistant Director
- NDSU Extension Pesticide Program - Andrew Thostenson
- Reclamation Working Group: Conservation Initiative - Jason Leiseth
Written and Online Input Submitted to the Board
- AGCO Corp: NDSU Research - David Batcheller, Site Leader
- American Crystal Sugar Company: ND Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies - Thomas Astrup, President and CEO
- Carrington REC Fruit Research - Colin Evenson
- Carrington REC Fruit Research - Donna Mack
- Cavalier County Crop Improvment - Grant Ruehle, Board President
- C-Lock Inc: Precision Livestock Farming - Patrick Zimmerman, President
- Dakota Sun Winery: CREC Fruit Research - Bruce Gussiaas, Owner
- Grand Farm: Precision Livestock Farming - Dr. William Aderholdt, Director (written testimony)
- Garrison Diversion Conservancy District: NDSU Oakes Irrigation Research Site - Duane Dekray, General Manager
- John Deer: NDSU Research - Dr. Todd Pringle
- Langdon REC Conditioning Plant - Bob Amstrup, Crop Consultant
- Langdon REC Conditioning Plant - Cavalier County JDA Board Members
- Langdon REC Conditioning Plant - Jon Iverson
- Leafy Spurge Research - Randy Christmann
- Maddock Farms: Soild Conservation District - Lindsay Maddock
- Marion Manor HealthCare Center: Aging in the Community Program - Sandy Gerving, Administrator
- MetaFarms: Precision Livestock Farming - Chad Becker, CEO&President
- North Central Research Extension Center Board of Visitors - John Woodbury, Chair
- ND Dry Bean Council - Karl Jodock, Chair
- ND Beef Commission: Extension Leadership & Civic Engagment Program - Nicole Wardner, Executive Director
- ND Grain Growers Association - Ed Kessel, President (written testimony)
- ND Natural Resource Conservation Service - Richard Webb, State Resource Conservationist
- ND Nursery, Greenhouse and Landscape Association: NDSU Woody Plant Research - Gloria Vande Brake, Executive Director
- ND Veterinary Medical Association: NDSU Vet Diagnostic Lab - Brad Bartholomay, President
- ND Rural Water Systems Association - Erik Volk, Executive Director
- Northarvest Bean Growers Association - Mitch Coulter, Executive Director
- Northarvest Bean Growers Association - Mitch Coulter, Executive Director (2)
- Northern Pulse Growers Association: CREC Technical support - Shannon Berndt, Executive Director
- Precision Livestock Farming, Hunter Mouw
- Precision Livestock Farming, Dr. Guillermo Scaglia, Dr. Leon Schumaucher (written testimony)
- Salwei Real Estate - Denise Rohweder, Broker Associate
- State Soil Conservation District: Reclamation Working Group - Wes Fredrick, Chair (written testimony)
- Western Plains Public Health: Aging in the Community Program - Jodie Fetsch, Director of Nursing
- Winery Association of ND: NCREC Support - Rod Ballinger, President
- Wheat Ergot Research - Jim and Jody Hauge