State Board Seeks Public Input on Agricultural Priorities for 2027
The North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education invited public comment on December 27, 2025 to shape recommendations for the 2027 legislative session. The board is asking residents and organizations across the state to submit ideas that will inform NDSU Extension and the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, with written input due by January 5.
On December 27, 2025 the North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education opened a statewide solicitation for public input to help shape its recommendations to the governor and the legislature for the 2027 session. The board asked stakeholders and residents to identify research and extension priorities that could guide the work of NDSU Extension and the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station.
Submissions can be made through the SBARE stakeholder input portal on the NDSU website or by mailing written testimony to SBARE at North Dakota State University. The deadline for written input is January 5. The board will use the collected suggestions to prioritize research topics and extension services before finalizing recommendations for the governor and the legislature.
SBARE serves a policy advisory role, advising state leaders and helping prioritize statewide research and extension needs. Its recommendations can influence how state research dollars are allocated and what extension programs receive emphasis. For Stutsman County that process matters because research priorities determine the focus of statewide projects and extension outreach that directly affect local producers, agribusinesses, and rural communities.
Local impact could include changes in the emphasis placed on crop research, soil conservation, pest management, livestock health, value added agriculture, and outreach delivery methods. Community input that emphasizes particular challenges facing Stutsman County could steer faculty research agendas at NDSU and the types of extension workshops and field trials offered at the county level. Engagement now can shape what issues reach the legislature during budget and policy discussions in 2027.
The board’s request offers a concrete civic opportunity. Residents and organizations that want to influence agricultural research and extension priorities should consider submitting clear, specific proposals and evidence of local need before the January 5 deadline. Participation strengthens the link between local experience and state level decision making, and it ensures that county concerns are on the record as SBARE develops its recommendations to the governor and legislature.
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