The North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE) is seeking public input on needs in the state. Stakeholder groups and individuals are invited to provide input that will help shape SBARE's recommendations for the 2025 legislative session.

SBARE provides the state Legislature and governor with recommendations on how the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and NDSU Extension can address critical state needs and ensure that the state's investments on behalf of North Dakota citizens will yield great long-term dividends.

Formats to provide input included the following.

Appear before an SBARE input session

• Present 10-15 minutes of verbal testimony in person or virtually at one of the following input sessions
  • September 14, 2023 - North Central Research Extension Center, 5400 Highway 83 S, Minot ND
  • November 9, 2023 - Dickinson Research Extension Center, 1041 State Ave, Dickinson ND
  • December 12-13, 2023 - NDSU Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center, 1241 N University Dr, Fargo ND

Deadline to provide testimony by letter, email or online submission is January 3, 2024.

Contact Sarah Lovas, Chair, at 701-866-1704 or sarah.e.h.lovas@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding the process.