NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER DOUG GOEHRING

Meat Company Cyberattack Might Drive Prices Up

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says "As long as this is short term, it has minor impacts."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  One of the major meat suppliers is investigating a cyberattack over the Memorial Day weekend. “As long as this is short term, it has minor impacts,” North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. Commissioner Goehring says the North Dakota meat industry is fine as of now, but prices might go up. JBS, one of the biggest…

Legislation Aimed at Changing Private Property Posting Laws May Resurface

Land is considered open in North Dakota unless it is posted for no trespassing.

BISMARCK, N.D.–Legislation aimed at changing North Dakota’s private property posting laws may come back before lawmakers in 2021. The Bismarck Tribune reports the Legislature’s interim Natural Resources Committee heard information Monday related to trespass violations and electronic land posting in its first meeting. Land is considered open in North Dakota unless it is posted for no trespassing. Legislation failed last…

McKenzie County Horse Tests Positive For EHV-1

In the last few months, cases have been identified in several U.S. states and Canadian provinces

MCKENZIE, ND — A horse in North Dakota has confirmed positive for the neurologic disease associated with equine herpes virus 1, or EHV-1. The horse is receiving veterinary care in McKenzie County. In the last few months, cases have been identified in several U.S. states and Canadian provinces. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says owners should take care when…