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August 31, 2006 NDSU’s Berglund Receives National Distinguished Service Award Duane R. Berglund, North Dakota State University Extension Service agronomist, has been given a distinguished service award by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. Berglund was presented the award at the organization’s annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. The award is presented to the top 2 percent of county agents from each state with more than 10 years of service in the Extension Service. The selection is made by the recipient’s county agent peers in that state and endorsed by the state Extension Service director. This year, 67 individuals from throughout the U.S. were presented the award. “This award means a great deal to me as it comes from the many co-workers who I have worked with over the years.” Berglund says. “It means so much to be identified as one who has helped and assisted them with their programs so they can better serve our many producers across North Dakota.” Berglund earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees at NDSU. He taught vocational agriculture and was a lab instructor and research assistant while working on his advanced degrees. He was chairman of the agriculture production division at the University of Minnesota in Waseca. He came to NDSU as an Extension agronomist in 1977. He was assistant director for agriculture and natural resources in the NDSU Extension Service from 1983 to 1989. He assumed his present position in 1989. In giving the award, the association noted Berglund’s 29 years of providing leadership in the area of crop diversity, including canola, field peas, sunflowers, soybeans, dry beans, flax and lentils. The association also said Berglund’s efforts have resulted in a great amount of new income for North Dakota producers. “During my more than 29 years in Extension, my travel schedule has allowed me to speak about programs in every county in the state,” Berglund says. “I have many fond memories of county agents, which include those still active and those who have retired. Through the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many producers. It has been exciting watching agriculture expand and diversity grow in North Dakota.” ### Source: Duane
Berglund, (701) 231-8135, duane.berglund@ndsu.edu |
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