From Carpe Diem:
The "Economic Miracle State" of North Dakota pumped another record amount of oil during the month of January at a daily rate of more than 546,000 barrels, which was an increase of 2% and 11,000 barrels per day compared to January, and was 59% above the output level from a year earlier. It’s likely that the new record moved the Peace Garden state ahead of California to become the nation’s No. 3 oil-producing state in January, behind only Texas and Alaska. Recent estimates put California’s oil output at about535,000 barrels per day, and Alaska’s production at 593,000. [Read full story]
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The only problem is sometimes the best intented actions end up with more than one bad result. And that's water causing havoc. Then there is the oil war in California.
Sure, but there's nothing in North Dakota. There are no animals or agriculture to worry about with all of that oil production. Besides, it's North Dakota, not California.
Livestock
In the livestock category, beef cattle are the state's most important product
Milk ranks second.
North Dakota farmers also raise hogs.
Honey production in the state ranks North Dakota among the leading producers.
Crops
Wheat is the leading farm product in North Dakota, ranking second in production behind Kansas. North Dakota grows more durum wheat (used for pasta) than any other state.
North Dakota also leads all other states in the production of barley and sunflower seeds and is a leader in the production of flaxseed (linseed oil).
North Dakota is among the leading states in the production of canola seed, honey, navy beans, oats, pinto beans, rye, soybeans and sugar beets. [source]
Sure, dude. But you can't go surfin' in North Dakota. Right, you got us there.