Senator John Hoeven, former House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, and NDSU Vice President for Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy at NDSU's Barry Hall. (Rusty Halvorson/KFGO News)
FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced the National Science Foundation has awarded $45 million over three years to the North Dakota AgTech Engine housed at North Dakota State University.
The engine is a partnership of NDSU, the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, the Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation and the North Dakota Tribal College System. It’s focused on advancing agricultural technology innovation and agricultural workforce development.
“The North Dakota Agtech Engine has proven its potential in the first two years of its operations, leveraging more than $73 million from private sector partners using $15 million in initial federal support. That’s why we were able to secure this $45 million award, which will support three more years of technology and workforce development,” said Senator Hoeven. “Our farmers and ranchers provide the highest-quality, lowest-cost food supply in the world. By bringing new innovations to market, we can help them reduce their input costs, increase their yields and retain their competitive edge in the global economy. That’s what the AgTech Engine is all about.”
The initiative has now received a total of $60 million for its first five years of operations, with the potential to receive up to $160 million over ten years from the NSF.
Source: Sen. Hoeven’s office
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