ND: BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH HIRES FIELD INVESTIGATOR

News Date August 18, 2009

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the State Board of Animal Health is beefing up its educational and enforcement activities with the hiring of a field investigator. Justin Maddock brings a wealth of experience in both livestock production and government administration,” Goehring said. “As a field investigator, he will focus on education activities and enforcement relating to animal health importation regulations, as well as helping with other duties of the board.” He has been the emergency preparedness and response coordinator with the Lake Region District Health since 2002. He is also engaged in beef cattle and horse production. (Contact: Ted Quanrud at (701) 328-2233)