By Scout Nelson
The North Dakota Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board has scheduled its next meeting for Friday, December 12, at 1 p.m. The meeting will take place in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s sixth-floor conference room at the State Capitol.
The board oversees statewide efforts to improve crop protection product access and ensure producers have the tools they need to manage pests, weeds, and diseases.
The meeting opens with Chairman Jeff Topp calling the session to order, followed by roll call and confirmation of a quorum. Members will then review and approve minutes from the April 23, 2025 meeting.
Budget updates will follow, with reports from Lilliann Johnston on the Minor Use Pesticide Fund and the Pesticide Harmonization Grant Program. These updates help the board monitor how funds are used to support research and product access.
The agenda includes updates on previously funded projects through the Product Harmonization Fund. One item is the 2025 North Dakota Grain Growers Association E-Tour, presented by Nick Sinner. The tour helps showcase crop production issues and strengthens communication between producers and partners.
Several new Minor Use Fund requests will be considered. Researchers from North Dakota State University will present multiple proposals, including studies on how flax responds to herbicides, monitoring fungicide performance for chickpea diseases, improving fungicide application timing in dry beans, and managing white mold in pinto beans.
Another proposal explores combining seed treatments, resistant varieties, and planting dates to better manage root rot in field peas.
The board will also review a new Product Harmonization Fund request from the North Dakota Grain Growers Association for its E-Tour. These decisions help ensure producers have access to effective crop protection tools that meet local needs.
The meeting will conclude after all agenda items are addressed. The board’s work plays an important role in identifying crop protection needs, improving product labeling, and expanding access to safe and effective tools for North Dakota producers.
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Categories: North Dakota, Crops