December 1995
Ag Foundation Tour Promotes ND Ag
By David Boehm
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Prairie Grains is the
official publication of
the Minnesota
Association of
Wheat Growers,
North Dakota Grain
Growers Association,
South Dakota Wheat,
Inc., and the
Minnesota Barley
Growers Association.
Seven people from Washington, D.C. involved with agriculture or natural resources in the federal government participated in the tour, which included a farm stay on a grain or livestock operation.
Participants toured the Southwest Grain terminal in Gladstone, Stockman’s Livestock Exchange in Dickinson, and met with many of the state’s commodity groups as well as Sarah Vogel, ND Ag Commissioner.
A visit to a county fair, the State Heritage Center, and historic Medora gave participants a feel for North Dakota culture. Many grain and livestock producers met with participants on various legs of the tour, and shared their thoughts on various agricultural issues. The tour was the tenth annual for the Ag Foundation, which promotes the state’s ag interests through public and legislative education. The North Dakota Grain Growers Association plays a key role in coordinating the tour.