North Dakota – Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced his support for House Bill 1332, which aims to create an incentive program to attract value-added agriculture projects to North Dakota.
The bill, presented to the House Agriculture Committee today, proposes a “value-added agriculture production facility incentive program” with funding of up to $30 million.
Armstrong’s executive budget recommendation also included funding to support such initiatives.
The Governor’s Office submitted testimony endorsing the bill, emphasizing the importance of expanding value-added agriculture opportunities.
“North Dakota has a long history of success in attracting value-added agriculture projects to our state, from the recent addition of soybean processing plants in Spiritwood and Casselton to the proposed $500 million Agristo potato processing plant in Grand Forks,” Armstrong stated.
“This legislation will provide an additional tool to build on that success, benefiting our farmers, ranchers, and communities for generations to come.”
