The rural North Dakota town, located over two hours southwest of Fargo, will soon be home to high-performance computing and data processing. CEO Wes Cummins said the investment in Ellendale follows what's been a "great experience" at the company's Jamestown facility.
The Clay County Planning Commission unanimously granted a conditional use permit for a sheep and goat processing facility in Glyndon. The permit faced stiff opposition from neighboring residents, though some in attendance felt it was a necessary addition to the metro area.
John D. Peterson of Mainline Hops Farm joins host Thomas Evanella to discuss the business of growing hops, the peaceful joy of operating a hobby farm, and his desire to see a beer made entirely from ingredients grown in Clay County.
John D. Peterson and his business partner Art Weidner grow two varieties of the viney, thirsty hop plant on an 80- by 50-foot plot tucked into the back of Peterson's family farm near Sabin.