AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Center Rules: A new poll finds 57% of North Dakotans want state officials more involved in deciding where data centers can be built, though residents are split on whether the state can regulate expansion effectively. County-level zoning authority is expected to figure in the legislative debate. Renewable Fuels: The Andersons plans to buy Harvestone Low Carbon Partners for $915 million, including Blue Flint Ethanol in Underwood and Dakota Spirit AgEnergy near Jamestown. The deal would expand the company’s ethanol capacity to about 730 million gallons a year and strengthen its low-carbon fuels business. Farm Support: USDA records show $1.17 billion in payments recorded for North Dakota in 2025. That includes $256 million under a supplemental disaster relief program and $63.7 million for specialty-crop marketing. Rural Health Construction: Northwood Deaconess Health Center marked completion of a $39.6 million renovation and expansion, a project designed by Grand Forks-based EAPC and built by PCL Construction and Community Contractors.
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