USDGA+24-25.pdf

This document is a Memorandum of Agreement between the North Dakota Wheat Commission (the Commission) and the U.S. Durum Growers Association (USDGA), effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The agreement is established under North Dakota state law and involves cooperation between a state agricultural commission and a national growers association.

The contract specifies that USDGA will provide various services to support the North Dakota wheat industry, including developing domestic farm policy, paying membership dues for national trade associations, participating in Commission meetings, informing producers about Commission activities, assisting in obtaining research funding, supporting environmental and conservation efforts, managing market risks, developing export policies, providing leadership training, and supporting value-added enterprises for North Dakota durum wheat. In compensation for these services, the Commission will pay USDGA $64,000, to be disbursed in five quarterly installments. The total contract amount is estimated at $64,000, with funding sources including current North Dakota Wheat Commission budget projections.