The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) promotes a healthy economic, environmental, and social climate for the state's agriculture industry, which is the leading industry in the state. The agency's goals include leadership, advocacy, education, and regulation, with specific divisions handling areas such as livestock industries, plant industries, pesticide/fertilizer control, and business/market information.

URI’s mission statement is to: accelerate the expansion of the agricultural economy  by empowering expanded uses and markets of agriculturally derived products.