Energy Independence, Food Security And International Opportunity

July 23, 2021 jasonspiess 0

ND Agriculture Commissioner and Industrial Commission member Doug Goehring just landed this week from a successful mission in Qatar and Turkey. The mission was intended to build relationships with Qatar and Turkey that started during the pandemic to create a lasting footprint for the future. “North Dakota is experiencing growing […]

EPA Administrator Visits North Dakota

June 3, 2021 jasonspiess 0

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, hosted events in North Dakota with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan. “Even though I knew we would not always agree on policy, I voted to confirm Michael Regan as EPA Administrator Regan because he […]

ND Oil and Gas Rules Move to Next Phase of Approval

December 5, 2017 jasonspiess 0

The Oil and Gas Division today presented an order of proposed final administrative rules to the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The Commission voted 3-0 to approve the rule change order. Changes to the administrative code include proposals to require sundry notices for spills not responded to with adequate resources, site […]

The business of North Dakota cavair

February 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Goehring talks about the paddle fish caviar market in North Dakota and how the state works with private business to make the industry work.

The state and growing marijuana

November 28, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Doug Goehring, ND Agriculture Commissioner Gives an update on the Compassionate Care Act and how the state will oversee the growing of cannabis.  From permits to seeds to harvest, many topics are discussed.

Full length interview: Doug Goehring talks about growing marijuana

November 17, 2016 jasonspiess 0

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring talks with MultiMedia Journalist Jason Spiess about the new Compassionate Care measure passed in North Dakota’s November election. The state will have 30 days to construct a law, layering in several departments and agencies.  Goehring compares legalized marijuana to the state’s current hemp program.  […]

ND Ag Commissioner talks growing medicinal marijuana

November 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Talks about the introduction of Medical Marijuana and some of the challenges businesses and farmers will face in the early days.  He also talks about ND’s hemp program, which has been around since 1997.

Giving back is part of Hatch Realty’s business model

May 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Gives an update on flaring in the Bakken and how companies and state are trying to reduce that 89% to 80%, which was an April 1 deadline. Special Feature: Mentor & Apprentices Interview: Erik Hatch, owner, Hatch Realty Hatch talks about giving back […]

Commissioner Goehring on Energy, Hemp and Flaring

May 14, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner and Industrial Commission member, Doug Goehring In this special interview, Goehring discusses public comments on private land in North Dakota and how it is creating some issues in the energy world. He also comments on the recent flaring numbers and how $50 oil could impact […]

Flaring goals not reached by April 1

May 7, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: ND Ag Commissioner and Industrial Commissioner Doug Goehring Gives a flaring update and how they did not meet their April 1 goal of 80%, the Bakken is at 89%. He also explained what it would look like at $50 oil.

North Dakota already growing legalized hemp

May 3, 2016 jasonspiess 0

The Cannabis Caucus 2016 Interview: Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Talks about the emerging hemp market in North Dakota.  Hemp was legalized in 1997 and in 2014 Congress passed a resolution to allow a handful of growers the ability to grow hemp in the states where it is legal.  […]

The acceleration of executive orders

January 16, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Recently,  I sat down with Doug Goehring, who I often argue is the state’s most powerful elected official.  During our conversation,  at the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s Annual Meeting, Goehring had just dealt with a new increasing and accelerated federal issue – analyzing and implementing executive orders. “You hit the […]