VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Russ Danielson and Dr. Kenneth Grafton will become the 56th and 57th inductees into the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame.

The induction ceremonies will be held Wednesday, March 9th, in the South Exhibit Building of the North Dakota Winter Show Events Center.
Russ Danielson, a native of Valley City, served on the faculty of NDSU’s Animal Science Department for 44 years. He was instrumental in establishing the North Dakota Junior Beef Expo.

Danielson also worked with Russell Bueling developing BueLingo cattle by breeding Angus with a Dutch Belted Bull purchased in Florida several years ago.

The North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame was established to honor men and women who have made significant contributions to the state’s leading industry, agriculture.

The full interview with Russ Danielson is below.