701-566-9300Murphy’s Law Blog 2023 | #30 — NDLTAP/Northern TTAP
You may not know about the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI), an elite transportation research center we have in our state. As a partner with NDSU, UGPTI provides research, education and outreach across North Dakota. A division of UGPTI, titled the North Dakota Local Transportation Assistance Program (NDLTAP) partners with the North Dakota Department […]hi
You may not know about the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI), an elite transportation research center we have in our state. As a partner with NDSU, UGPTI provides research, education and outreach across North Dakota.
A division of UGPTI, titled the North Dakota Local Transportation Assistance Program (NDLTAP) partners with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT)...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2023 | #25 — Update - NDSU Research and Extension Budget
For obvious reasons, your NDSGA supports the NDSU Research and Extension budgets each and every year. Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations division (there are three) termed Government Operations went through a very large budget for the final time. Today, it appeared before the full Appropriations Committee and sailed through. Overall, I believe it was stated that […]hi
For obvious reasons, your NDSGA supports the NDSU Research and Extension budgets each and every year. Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations division (there are three) termed Government Operations went through a very large budget for the final time. Today, it appeared before the full Appropriations Committee and sailed through. Overall, I believe it was stated that they cut $17 million from what...
Murphy’s Law 2023 Blog | #23 — Waldron Hall (NDSU Research and Extension)
Also known as the Ag Field Lab, Waldron Hall is the number one priority item identified by SBARE (State Board of Agricultural Research and Education) for this legislative session. The bill it is found within is HB 1020, which contains all manner of funding for Research and Extension efforts. The building would replace four aging […]hi
Also known as the Ag Field Lab, Waldron Hall is the number one priority item identified by SBARE (State Board of Agricultural Research and Education) for this legislative session. The bill it is found within is HB 1020, which contains all manner of funding for Research and Extension efforts. The building would replace four aging structures, I believe, with the central focus of being seed and...
NDSGA | Legislative Report — February 10, 2023
North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Dan Wogsland explains that the North Dakota Legislature is quickly nearing crossover. He also highlighted the Ag Research and Extension bill.hi
North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Dan Wogsland explains that the North Dakota Legislature is quickly nearing crossover. He also highlighted the Ag Research and Extension bill.
Murphy’s Law 2023 | #9 — There is a lot happening in Bismarck
This week saw NDSU’s Research and Extension budget hearing by the House Appropriations subcommittee which dives deeper into the details. It seems from the discussion on this bill, HB 1020, that the number one priority coming in is going to be fully funded. Now called the Ag Field Lab, this $97 million facility would be […]hi
This week saw NDSU’s Research and Extension budget hearing by the House Appropriations subcommittee which dives deeper into the details. It seems from the discussion on this bill, HB 1020, that the number one priority coming in is going to be fully funded. Now called the Ag Field Lab, this $97 million facility would be a victory for plant breeding and combatting pathology in North Dakota...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2022 | #11 — Last Ag and Natural Resources Meeting
The last Ag and Natural Resources Committee meeting lasted about 90 minutes in Fargo and was kicked off by the new president of NDSU, Dr. David Cook. He discussed his past experience in higher education in both Iowa and Kansas and gave an update on how he has hit the ground running by going around […]hi
The last Ag and Natural Resources Committee meeting lasted about 90 minutes in Fargo and was kicked off by the new president of NDSU, Dr. David Cook. He discussed his past experience in higher education in both Iowa and Kansas and gave an update on how he has hit the ground running by going around the state visiting each of the eight NDSU Research stations. I was impressed with his...
Murphy’s Law Blog 2022 | #2 — Ag and Natural Resources
This committee had met for the first time in October and now for the second time this Tuesday. They have completed most of what they were assigned to do, receiving reports from the Advisory committee on Sustainable Agriculture. Because year after year nothing is done with this topic, they are submitting a draft bill to […]hi
This committee had met for the first time in October and now for the second time this Tuesday. They have completed most of what they were assigned to do, receiving reports from the Advisory committee on Sustainable Agriculture. Because year after year nothing is done with this topic, they are submitting a draft bill to do away with the annual reporting. The issue is that no one can...
Legislative Report – February 12, 2021
Senator Terry Wanzek spoke about North Dakota State University's Research and Extension budget and working to restore it to its base level.hi
Senator Terry Wanzek spoke about North Dakota State University’s Research and Extension budget and working to restore it to its base level.
NDSGA | Legislative Report – January 29, 2021
North Dakota State University's Vice President for Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy talks about his concern regarding budgets for the next biennium.hi
North Dakota State University’s Vice President for Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy talks about his concern regarding budgets for the next biennium.