VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A long-time beef industry spokesperson and a nationally-recognized holistic range manager are the latest inductees into the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame. Nancy Jo Bateman of New Salem, ND and Jerry Doan of McKenzie, ND were recognized during the annual Chamber Ag Social March 8th.
As Executive Director of the North Dakota Beef Commission for 38 years, Nancy Jo Bateman became a familiar face and voice to producers and consumers alike, advocating for beef and the beef industry her entire career.
Jerry Doan grew up on the Black Leg Ranch near Bismarck, a ranch that under his leadership has become recognized nationally as a showpiece for holistic management and land restoration.
The ND Agricultural Hall of Fame provides a way to honor men and women who have made significant contributions to the state’s leading industry, agriculture. These inductions bring to 61 the number of men and women have been inducted into the hall since it was created, by a North Dakota Legislature statute back in 1997.
Jerry Doan and Nancy Jo Bateman were honored during the 86th annual North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City. The Valley City High School concert band and choir entertained the crowd during the ceremonies on March 8th in the North Dakota Winter Show South Exhibit building.
