The North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE) is seeking public input on agricultural research and North Dakota State University Extension needs in the state. SBARE provides the legislature and governor with recommendations on how NDSU Extension and the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station can address critical needs and maximize the return on the state’s investments.

SBARE is initiating the process of preparing recommendations by receiving input from stakeholder groups and individuals in planning for the 2027 legislative session. All North Dakotans are invited to provide thoughts on critical needs and concepts for solutions.

One way to provide input is to present 10-15 minutes of testimony. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide input at an earlier session to ensure availability. Those interested can request a time slot at www.ndsu.edu/vpag/sbare/stakeholder_input.

The dates to provide in-person input are the following:

• Sept. 9: NDSU Extension – Stark County office; 2680 Empire Road, Suite B, Dickinson (South door)
• Nov. 13: North Central Research Extension Center; 5400 Highway 83 S, Minot (limited virtual testimony slots available)
• Dec. 10-11: NDSU Peltier Complex; 1300 18th Street, Fargo

Another way to participate is to provide testimony online through a submission portal also found at www.ndsu.edu/vpag/sbare/stakeholder_input.

Interested people can also mail written testimony to SBARE at the following address: NDSU Dept. 7520, PO Box 6050, Fargo, North Dakota 58108-6050.

Participants are urged to describe their agricultural research or NDSU Extension needs, potential solutions and an explanation of how this solution can bring added value for North Dakota.

Examples of past priorities can be found at www.ndsu.edu/vpag/sbare/research_and_extension_priorities.

NDSU Extension extends research-based education to North Dakota residents of all ages and walks of life. NDSU Extension works in all counties, at NDSU Research Extension Centers and on its main campus in Fargo. NDSU Extension emphasizes strengthening agriculture and developing the potential of youth, adults and communities.

The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station is a statewide network of NDSU professionals that conduct research that helps the state prosper. This research improves lives through scientific advances in crop systems, livestock and rangeland management, and it protects the land and resources for future generations of North Dakotans.

Researchers are located at the main station in Fargo and at NDSU Research Extension Centers throughout the state.

For questions on submissions or time slots, contact Erin McCall at erin.mccall@ndsu.edu or 701-231-7656.

For more information on SBARE, visit www.ndsu.edu/vpag/sbare.

This process is open to all North Dakota residents and organizations.

NDSU Agriculture Communication – Sept. 8, 2025

Source: Greg Lardy, 701-231-7660, gregory.lardy@ndsu.edu

Editor: Dominic Erickson, 701-231-5546, dominic.erickson@ndsu.edu