 In the fall of 2008, the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station broke ground on a state of the art 156,000 square foot greenhouse complex for agricultural research. This complex included more than 52,000 square feet of glass house space. The greenhouse is one of seven facilities in the country that provides a secure location to support year-round research of new pathogens not established in the United States. Scientists are able to research potential problems years before they arrive in North Dakota, protecting our crops and environment, and resulting in increased productivity and sales for producers and businesses. The facility supports over 500 faculty, staff, and students involved in a variety of agricultural research disciplines. In addition to the ultra-modern greenhouse space that provides computerized environmental controls for individual cells, the facility has support areas for scientists, such as growth chambers for creating precise environmental conditions for plant growth, humidity chambers to create the optimal environment for disease inoculations, spray boots for simulating field applications of various pesticide application strategies and simulating rainfall, laboratories to support greenhouse experiments, seed thrushing and cleaning facilities, and temperature-controlled archival seed storage. As a farmer, legislator, and governor of North Dakota, Jack Dalrymple has always known the importance of agriculture and the value of agricultural research to the state and region. He was instrumental over several legislative sessions, along with the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station Administration, in supporting funding of this magnificent greenhouse complex. It's second to none at public institutions in the United States and likely the world. In recognition of his support and dedication to North Dakota agriculture and the people of North Dakota and their pioneering spirit, we are honored to rename this state-of-the-art facility the Jack Dalrymple Agricultural Research Complex.