Doug Goehring Agriculture Commissioner | North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Doug Goehring Agriculture Commissioner | North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awarded funding for three projects. The awards, totaling $395,215, were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting held on February 27 in Bismarck.
APUC is part of the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and manages grant programs aimed at research and development for new and expanded uses of agricultural products from North Dakota. These grants support rural communities and agriculture operations by funding basic and applied research, marketing, farm diversification, agritourism, prototypes, technology, and technical assistance.
The following projects received approval:
PHAT Brothers Bakery Inc., operating as Tatanka Sky, was awarded $150,000 to establish a facility for repurposing bison hides and skulls. Kevin Cavanagh can be contacted at 701-202-9256 for more information.
Third Day Family Farms received $150,000 to increase winter tulip production and expand agritourism efforts. Nathan and Theresa Dessonville are available for contact at 701-260-1251.
NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center was granted $95,215 to study the effectiveness of North Dakota coproducts in steer diets while analyzing nitrogen excretion. Colin Tobin can be reached at 701-652-2951 for further details.
APUC's next grant application hearing is scheduled for May 28-29, 2025, in Minot. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2025.
For more information about APUC's programs or upcoming events, visit their website at https://www.ndda.nd.gov/apuc.
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