AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Center Debate: Harwood voters rejected a measure that would have given residents more say over major projects, making the North Dakota town the lone exception in a national wave of data-center restrictions. A $3 billion facility is under construction nearby. Meat Processing: USDA awarded about $510,000 to three North Dakota processors to upgrade equipment and expand capacity, supporting local livestock producers’ access to market. Energy: Marathon agreed to sell its Mandan refinery, along with a Minnesota refinery and a regional network of up to 590 branded sites, to CVR Energy in a $4.2 billion deal expected to close by year-end pending regulatory approval. Agriculture: North Dakota’s Beef Commission launched a hands-on program to introduce FFA students to careers across the beef industry. Meanwhile, the sunflower harvest is ahead of average pace, with the crop expected to be above average despite drought.
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