AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAgriculture & Innovation: Grand Farm’s Phase II groundbreaking and calls for sustained ag research highlight North Dakota’s push to test new technology on working farms. The state also invited rural communities to apply for agricultural and workforce technology support. Energy & Manufacturing: Badland Batteries opened its 80,000-square-foot Fargo factory, with officials pointing to its defense manufacturing role. Applied Digital is targeting 4 gigawatts of AI data-center capacity by 2030 and has disclosed plans for a 1-gigawatt North Dakota project. Livestock: A judge upheld the environmental permit for North Dakota’s largest dairy, clearing a hurdle for a major agricultural operation. Farm Costs: A challenging harvest, falling cattle prices after packing-plant closures and diesel above $6 a gallon are weighing on producers; lawmakers are pressing for fuel relief and continued biofuel support.
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