BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for four projects. The awards totaling $1 million were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting Nov. 19 in Jamestown.
The ADD Fund is administered by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The fund was created to support new or expanding value-added-agriculture businesses that demonstrate financial feasibility, enhance profitability for the industry, create jobs and grow North Dakota’s economy. Types of projects eligible for the fund include but are not limited to agriculture product manufacturing and animal production facilities, commodity processing facilities, and food production and processing facilities. Feed or pet food processing facilities may be eligible.
The following received approval:
Anchor Ingredients received $300,000 to upgrade the three Hillsboro plants with new specialty value-added equipment to process flour and oat hulls. Contact Brian Smith at 701-499-1480.
Cavendish Farms received $500,000 to support the expansion of the current Jamestown facility and allow for new equipment investments to increase the processing and production of potato products. Contact Mark Cormier at 506-377-7816.
Tracey Hauck received $150,000 to support the construction of a cattle confinement barn and working facility to raise cattle as efficiently as possible. Contact Tracey Hauck at 701-290-3503.
Weinlaeder Seed Company received $50,000 to procure lab equipment for the expansion of a food-grade processing facility that will manage a wide range of specialty crops. Contact Scott Weinlaeder at 701-454-6427.
Applications for the next meeting must be received by Jan. 1, 2026.
For additional information, please visit https://www.ndda.nd.gov/add.