Grand Farm Secures $5 Million Federal Grant for Indoor AgTech Test Track Expansion
Grand Farm has initiated Phase II of its Innovation Campus near Casselton, North Dakota, marked by a groundbreaking ceremony. This expansion includes a significant $5 million federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), complemented by $1.25 million in state funds. The primary focus of this funding is the construction of a new Indoor AgTech Test Track. This facility is designed to enable companies to rigorously test and validate agricultural technologies under controlled, severe cold-weather conditions, which is particularly crucial given North Dakota's challenging climate. Senator John Hoeven, a key proponent of the project, emphasized that this expansion will allow for year-round agricultural technology testing. The broader Phase II project, totaling $33.7 million, also encompasses an 8,500-square-foot field operations facility, funded in part by a 2025 $7 million North Dakota Autonomous Agriculture Grant. Additionally, Grand Farm has expanded its land footprint by 450 acres, no...
