dalrymple-GovValley City (CSi)  Gov. Jack Dalrymple Saturday honored the 2016 inductees into the North
Dakota Agriculture Hall of Fame during an event at the 79th Annual North Dakota
Winter Show in Valley City. Dalrymple presented plaques to this year’s honorees,
Jerry Effertz of Velva and Ambrose Hoff of Richardton.

“Congratulations to Jerry Effertz and Ambrose Hoff on being selected for induction
into the North Dakota Agriculture Hall of Fame,” said Dalrymple. “Both Jerry and
Ambrose are deserving of this recognition for the significant contributions they
have made to our state’s agriculture industry. The Hall of Fame is a wonderful way
to honor leaders in agriculture for all they do to advance the industry and
strengthen our state, and to highlight the success and progress of North Dakota’s
leading industry.”

Each year, inductees are selected by the North Dakota Agriculture Hall of Fame
Committee, which is comprised of the following agricultural groups and
organizations: North Dakota Lamb & Wool Producers, North Dakota Grain Growers, North
Dakota Stockmen’s Association, North Dakota Oilseed Council, North Dakota Department
of Agriculture, North Dakota Pork Producers Council, NDSU Extension Service, North
Dakota Farm Bureau, North Dakota Farmers Union, North Dakota Vocational Agriculture,
North Dakota Winter Show, North Dakota Implement Dealers Association, Red River
Valley Sugarbeet Growers, Northern Pulse Growers Association and a representative
from the state’s farm broadcasters and ag journalists.

The North Dakota Agriculture Hall of Fame was established in 1997 to recognize
individuals who have made significant contributions to the state’s agriculture
industry. The home for the Hall of Fame is the North Dakota Winter Show, the
longest-running agriculture show in the region. Including this year’s inductees, 45
North Dakotans have received the honor.