Two set to be inducted to ND Ag Hall of Fame

Photo by: North Dakota Ag Winter Show
Photo by: North Dakota Ag Winter Show

(Bismarck, ND) -- Two men are set to be inducted into the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame.  

Doctor Kenneth Grafton and Russ Danielson are the 2022 picks for the honor. Dr. Grafton served in several capacities at North Dakota State University before retiring after 40 years in 2020 and led the school's dry bean breeding program that developed and released ten varieties. Danielson served on the faculty of NDSU's Animal Science Department for 44 years before retiring in 2010 and helped establish the North Dakota Junior Beef Expo.  

The ceremony will be held March 9th at the North Dakota Winter Show Events Center in Valley City.