Burgum, state officials hear concerns from drought-stricken ranchers
By Sue Sitter - | Jun 26, 2021
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Gov. Doug Burgum, right, presents drought statistics to a group of area ranchers and farmers at Rugby’s Coffee Cottage as State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, center, and Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann of the North Dakota National Guard look on.
Ranchers and farmers struggling with exceptional drought conditions filled a banquet room at Rugby’s Coffee Cottage June 17, sharing their stories with Gov. Doug Burgum and North Dakota water and ag officials.
The standing-room-only crowd spilled out into the hallway and parking lot of the restaurant as they listened to information on state programs that might help solve at least some of their problems. Most in the crowd said they owned livestock, while a few said they farmed in the area.