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The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association has been representing growers throughout northwest Minnesota and all of North Dakota for more than 75 years, advocating for more than 200 grower members and 250 associate members who mostly call the Red River Valley home.
The mission of the NPPGA is to promote profitability and unity of the potato growers of the two neighboring states through the development and promotion of quality potatoes and potato products.
As the only grower-owned cooperative in the Red River Valley, with 17 farmers working in Minnesota and North Dakota, Associated Potato Growers, Inc., takes pride in producing high-quality products that are both healthy and delicious.
The current potato harvest is in process and as of Sept. 19, it looks like there will be a nice quality of potatoes this upcoming season. That’s a relief to many in the Red River Valley, as last year was not the strongest season.
Associated Potato Growers Inc. is one of the largest volume shippers of potatoes in the Red River Valley, with 17 North Dakota and Minnesota farmers bringing the goods for the company, which is headquartered in Grand Forks, ND, with operations also in Grafton and Drayton.
Grand Forks Growth Fund tables First-i LLC Accelerate Loan proposal
The Growth Fund had a general census in its June 21 meeting to move forward with the request from First-i LLC, a drone company that accesses local UAS/drone and data management resources, for a $250,000 Accelerate loan. The business received $850,000 from the state’s LIFT program previously. Written By: Jacob Holley | ×
Grand Forks City Hall, 255 N. 4th St. Sam Easter / Grand Forks Herald
The Grand Forks Growth Fund Committee moved to table First-i LLC s Accelerate Loan proposal in its meeting Monday, June 28.
The discussion revolved mostly around a couple questions: The main one – Can the JDA own an equity position in a privately-owned entity? The answer to that question will likely come on June 19 – the next Growth Fund meeting where the item will appear.