The Weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday by the National Drought Mitigation Center shows 70% of North Dakota in extreme drought, with the remainder of the state in severe or moderate drought.  The situation has prompted state officials to declare a statewide drought disaster.  Rusty Halvorson talked with North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring.

The Weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday by the National Drought Mitigation Center shows 70% of North Dakota in extreme drought, with the remainder of the state in severe or moderate drought.&nbsp; The situation has prompted state officials to declare a statewide drought disaster.&nbsp; Rusty Halvorson talked with North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

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KFGO & Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich & Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

KFGO &amp; Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich &amp; Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

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