On June 1, 2023, Nicole Wardner officially took the reigns as executive director of the North Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC). She took over for Nancy Jo Bateman, who after 38
(Bismarck, ND) The North Dakota Beef Commission has its first new executive director in nearly 40 years. The commission announced Friday that Nicole Wardner is taking the helm after 38 years under the direction of Nancy Jo Bateman. Wardner is the commission's former Consumer Marketing and Industry Relations Specialist. Among her responsibilities will be to serve as an
Wardner replaces Nancy Jo Bateman, who retired in December after 38 years as the longest-serving beef council executive in the nation. Wardner has worked for the commission since 2020.
The North Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC) has named former consumer marketing and industry relations specialist Nicole Wardner as its new executive director, effective June 1. Wardner replaces Nancy Jo Bateman, who retired in December after.
Nancy Jo Bateman and Jerry Doan will be inducted into the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame on March 8 during the North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City.
(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