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Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) has awarded $1,069,107 in funding to nine projects. The awards were approved during the commission’s quarterly meeting held July 23-24 in Medora.

APUC is a program under the North Dakota Department of Agriculture that provides grants for research and development focused on new and expanded uses for North Dakota agricultural products. The grants support basic and applied research, marketing, farm diversification, agritourism, prototype technology development, and technical assistance. More information about APUC can be found at https://www.ndda.nd.gov/apuc.

Gevo Inc. received $250,000 to study water supply needs for an ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel production facility.

Premier Technologies LLC was awarded $250,000 to advance a liquid fertilizer flow monitoring and control system designed for planters and row crop implements.

Yellowstone River Beef received $75,000 to launch a targeted marketing campaign for its USDA-certified meat processing and retail business.

Greenfield Robotics Corporation was granted $180,000 to develop a foliar feeding attachment for autonomous robots.

Lilac Agriculture, LLC obtained $140,000 to commercialize microbial inoculant technology engineered specifically for North Dakota’s climate.

The University of North Dakota was awarded $55,497 to create a carbon-free nanoscale system aimed at removing common agricultural pesticides from water.

Key-Lix of ND, LLC secured $30,750 to market supplemental lick tubs and promote expansion of its manufacturing facility in Dickinson.

North Dakota State University received two separate awards: $57,860 for a feasibility study evaluating the co-location of data centers with agricultural infrastructure for heat energy use; and $30,000 to develop and commercialize a non-toxic thermoset coating based on plant-derived products from North Dakota crops.

Applications for consideration at the next APUC meeting must be submitted by October 1, 2025.

"Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for nine projects. The awards totaling $1,069,107 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting July 23-24 in Medora."

"APUC is a program of the North Dakota Department of Agriculture that administers grant programs for research and development of new and expanded uses for North Dakota agricultural products which support the development of concepts and products that support our rural communities and agriculture operations. The grants can be used for basic and applied research, marketing and utilization, farm diversification, nature-based agritourism, prototype and technology and technical assistance."