Two new inductees to North Dakota Ag Hall of Fame announced

Photo by: North Dakota Ag Hall of Fame
Photo by: North Dakota Ag Hall of Fame

(Bismarck, ND) -- Two North Dakotans are being inducted into the state Agricultural Hall of Fame next month.

Nancy Jo Bateman has been executive director of the North Dakota Beef Commission for 38 years, the longest-serving beef council executive in the nation.

Jerry Doan, who grew up on Black Leg Ranch, was the first chair of the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education.

Both will be inducted into the hall of fame on March 8th at the 2023 North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City.