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A bill to create an agricultural innovation fund is supported by local legislators and economic leaders.
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Dakota Spirit AgEnergy, a fuel ethanol plant at the Spiritwood Energy Park Association industrial park, is an example of value-added agriculture. HB 1475 is meant to provide additional funding to attract similar operations in the future. John M. Steiner / The Sun
A bill to create an agricultural innovation fund for North Dakota value-added agricultural projects is being heard Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the state House Appropriations Committee.
House Bill 1475, authored by Rep. Bernie Satrom, R-Jamestown, with sponsors including Rep. Mitch Ostlie, Sen. Terry Wanzek and Sen. Cole Conley, all R-Jamestown, sets aside 20% of the proceeds from the Legacy Fund that would normally be deposited to the North Dakota General Fund for agricultural projects in the state. ....

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