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Agriculture Commissioner
2026 North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner — General Election · November 3, 2026
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North Dakota Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Certified Candidate List
Contest: Agriculture Commissioner
Candidate: Doug Goehring
Party: Republican
Term length: 4 years
Jurisdiction: Statewide
Mailing address: 3816 Kingston Dr
Mailing address: Bismarck ND 58503-8283
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.douggoehring.com/
Phone: (701) 391-3367
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3816 Kingston Dr · Bismarck ND 58503-8283
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Mailing address: 3816 Kingston Dr
Mailing address: Bismarck ND 58503-8283
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.douggoehring.com/
Phone: (701) 391-3367
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He is the former president and chairman of the board of Nodak Mutual Insurance Co. and a former director of American Agricultural Insurance Co.
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He is the former president and chairman of the board of Nodak Mutual Insurance Co. and a former director of American Agricultural Insurance Co.
Long active in farm organizations, Commissioner Goehring has served as vice president of the North Dakota Farm Bureau and is a member of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association, the North Dakota Grain Growers, the North Dakota Soybean Association, the North Dakota Corn Growers Association and the National Association of Corporate Directors. An early supporter of agriculture-based, renewable fuels, he is an investor in the Red Trail Energy Ethanol Plant at Richardton.
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Long active in farm organizations, Commissioner Goehring has served as vice president of the North Dakota Farm Bureau and is a member of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association, the North Dakota Grain Growers, the North Dakota Soybean Association, the North Dakota Corn Growers Association and the National Association of Corporate Directors. An early supporter of agriculture-based, renewable fuels, he is an investor in the Red Trail Energy Ethanol Plant at Richardton.
Commissioner Goehring is past president of the Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture. He is a former director of the United Soybean Board where he served as chairman of the sustainability committee, domestic research committee, industrial uses and international marketing committee. He was a former director of the North Dakota Soybean Council, a former secretary/treasurer of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association and a member of USDA’s Area 4 Research Farm Steering Committee. He is the former president of the Menoken School Board and a past member of the Bismarck Mandan Chamber Agriculture Committee.
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Commissioner Goehring is past president of the Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture. He is a former director of the United Soybean Board where he served as chairman of the sustainability committee, domestic research committee, industrial uses and international marketing committee. He was a former director of the North Dakota Soybean Council, a former secretary/treasurer of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association and a member of USDA’s Area 4 Research Farm Steering Committee. He is the former president of the Menoken School Board and a past member of the Bismarck Mandan Chamber Agriculture Committee.
Beyond his responsibilities to North Dakota’s agriculture industry and research, his portfolio as Commissioner includes oil and gas, water, trade, business development, tax equalization, and infrastructure.
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Beyond his responsibilities to North Dakota’s agriculture industry and research, his portfolio as Commissioner includes oil and gas, water, trade, business development, tax equalization, and infrastructure.
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Promote innovation and technology that keep North Dakota agriculture competitive in global markets.
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Support research that makes agricultural commodity production more efficient and effective.
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Expand trade and export markets for North Dakota's agricultural surplus.
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Secured state authority to assess risk, take public comment, and plan for Endangered Species Act impacts on farmers and ranchers.
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Created a state pollinator plan intended to improve communication between landowners and beekeepers.
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Oversaw North Dakota's entry into a federal program allowing qualifying state-inspected meat products to be sold across state lines.
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Streamlined state anhydrous-ammonia regulations and developed a related education and compliance program.
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Co-hosted field tours for federal officials to examine how federal regulation affects North Dakota farmers and ranchers.
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Facilitated a memorandum among North Dakota, South Dakota, grazing associations, and the Forest Service on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands plan.
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Protect agricultural producers, keep the state economy strong, and support food security.
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