Who We Are
Weeds do not stop at a county line. Neither do we.
The North Dakota Weed Control Association is the statewide network behind county and city weed boards, the agencies that work beside them, and the landowners who rely on both.
We share what works, speak up at the Capitol, and make sure the person holding the sprayer in Bowman County can learn from the person holding one in Pembina County.
It started with a handful of weed officers in Stanley
In 1981 every North Dakota county was told to form a weed board and name a weed control officer. Suddenly there were dozens of people doing the same job in different places, with nobody to compare notes with.
So in the fall of 1983 a few of them got together in Stanley to talk about cost share programs, spraying and bylaws. That January, weed officers and board members met in Bismarck, elected Wayne Colberg of Cass County as their first chairman, set dues at $50 and went to work.
To provide the vision and leadership necessary to increase a commitment to effective weed management.
Leadership, education and legislation
Weed boards, agencies and landowners across the state rely on the association for training, a voice at the Capitol and a link to the research.
Lead
Provide leadership for weed management across North Dakota, so the state speaks with one informed voice.
Educate
Encourage and sponsor education and awareness programs, from sprayer schools to the annual conference.
Connect
Keep city and county weed boards, weed officers, agencies, companies and individuals talking to each other.
Assist the Department of Agriculture
Help the North Dakota Department of Agriculture build weed management programs that are effective and efficient.
Shape legislation
Develop and promote sound weed management legislation.
Back research
Encourage and support research on weed problems and on the solutions to them.
Help for the land you are responsible for
A noxious weed is a plant that harms the environment, animals, crops or people, and the law requires it to be controlled. Left alone, these weeds cost North Dakota millions of dollars in lost crops and forage, and public and private landowners spend millions more fighting them.
We work to help landowners put together a control plan that is effective and safe for the environment, animals and people.
Five areas, 53 counties, one association
Each area elects a director to the board, so every corner of North Dakota has a seat at the table.
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Northeast
Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Towner, Walsh, Wells
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Southeast
Barnes, Cass, Dickey, Griggs, LaMoure, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Stutsman, Traill
III
Northwest
Bottineau, Burke, Divide, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Ward, Williams
IV
South Central
Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, Logan, McLean, McIntosh, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan, Sioux
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Southwest
Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, McKenzie, Mercer, Slope, Stark
Weed boards, agencies, industry and neighbors
Since 1996 the association has been open to groups, agencies, organizations, companies and individuals, not only to county boards. Voting members elect the board and can serve on it. Associate members take part in meetings and programs without a vote.
- APHIS
- Fish & Wildlife
- Forest Service
- Army Corps
- Game & Fish
- Parks & Rec
- NDDA