Revised May 26, 2026
The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, and 8:30 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Cobblestone Inn & Suites at 1109 11th St. E., Bottineau, ND.
Agenda
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
2:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Business Meeting
Minutes
Financials
Medora Meeting Questions
Other Business
2:30 p.m.
Spruce Hill Meats, LLC
Bowman, ND - Bill Rotenberger
Marketing and Utilization
Total Project $21,166
Request: $15,874.50
2:50 p.m.
FieldSys dba AgriPin
Devils Lake, ND – Kurt Wensmann
Marketing and Utilization
Total Project: $125,000
Request: $100,000
3:10 p.m.
Bowdon Meat Processing
Bowdon, ND – Rodney Swart
Marketing and Utilization
Total Project: $169,285
Request: $123,500
3:30 p.m.
Hearthside LLC
Oakes, ND – Haley Moen
Marketing and Utilization
Total Project: $24,700
Request: $18,525
3:50 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m.
Murrey Farm and Ranch LLC
Wilton, ND - Tyrell Murrey
Farm Diversification
Total Project: $45,000
Request: $36,000
4:20 p.m.
Verdethos, Inc
Fargo, ND – Lisa Esberger
Prototype & Technology
Total Project: $436,500
Request: $250,000
4:40 p.m.
Amazing Acres, LLC
Argusville, ND - Lindsay Olson
Nature Based Agri-Tourism
Total Project: $51,500
Request: $38,625
5:00 p.m. Recess
Thursday, May 28, 2026
8:30 a.m.
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND – Scott Hoselton
Basic & Applied Research
Total Project: $143,782
Request: $115,025
8:50 a.m.
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND – Birgit Pruess
Basic & Applied Research
Total Project: $135,875
Request: $108,700
9:10 a.m.
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND – Harlene Hatterman-Valenti
Basic & Applied Research
Total Project: $41,985
Request: $33,588
9:30 a.m.
Break
9:50 a.m.
CorVent Medical, Inc
Fargo, ND – Ryan Striker
Prototype & Technology
Total Project: $1,085,000
Request: $250,000
10:10 a.m.
Lilac Agriculture LLC
Fargo, ND – Wyatt Warkenthien
Prototype & Technology
Total Project: $850,000
Request: $250,000
10:30 a.m.
Discussion
11:00 a.m.
Funding Decisions / Lunch
12:40 p.m.
Adjournment