Dakota Farmer

Save the date for annual North Dakota Livestock Summit

North Dakota Livestock Alliance to share benefits of livestock development with farmers and communities.

Sarah McNaughton, Editor, Dakota Farmer

October 29, 2024

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Attendees at the annual North Dakota Livestock Summit
NETWORK AND MORE: Producers, industry representatives, local leaders and commodity organizations all can attend the sixth annual North Dakota Livestock Summit to gain knowledge and information about the state’s livestock industry.Sarah McNaughton

For North Dakota producers, landowners, local leaders and industry stakeholders, attending the sixth annual North Dakota Livestock Summit is a no-brainer. Hosted by the North Dakota Livestock Alliance on Jan. 28, this free summit brings knowledge, discussion on livestock development and networking opportunities.

“We’re looking forward to hosting producers and industry members for another great summit in Fargo,” says Amber Wood, executive director of NDLA. “You can find anything you need to expand or start a new livestock facility at our full trade show, which includes construction companies, engineers and commodity organizations.”

NDLA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that was developed to provide assistance to farmers, ranchers and communities with the development or expansion of the livestock industry. They achieve this while strengthening connections with consumers to instill confidence in the practices that producers use, and in the food and products produced in North Dakota.

Their annual summit is just one way NDLA reaches farmers and communities sharing the benefits of livestock development.

“This summit is a great way to get information and resources to producers who are interested in diversifying their farms with livestock, whether that is expanding existing operations or diversifying crop operations,” Wood says.

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North Dakota has experienced growth in its pork industry and is expecting increases of dairy and beef operations. NDLA looks forward to welcoming producers and industry representatives to the Holiday Inn Fargo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 28.

Register for this free event at NDlivestock.org.

About the Author

Sarah McNaughton

Editor, Dakota Farmer, Farm Progress

Sarah McNaughton of Bismarck, N.D., has been editor of Dakota Farmer since 2021. Before working at Farm Progress, she was an NDSU 4-H Extension agent in Cass County, N.D. Prior to that, she was a farm and ranch reporter at KFGO Radio in Fargo.

McNaughton is a graduate of North Dakota State University, with a bachelor’s degree in ag communications and a master’s in Extension education and youth development.

She is involved in agriculture in both her professional and personal life, as a member of North Dakota Agri-Women, Agriculture Communicators Network Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority Alumni and Professional Women in Agri-business. As a life-long 4-H’er, she is a regular volunteer for North Dakota 4-H programs and events.

In her free time, she is an avid backpacker and hiker, and can be found most summer weekends at rodeos around the Midwest.

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