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The $97M facility, funded by $87M in state appropriations and $10M in private investment, expands NDSU research capacity in plant pathology, breeding, agronomy, and soil science — fields directly relevant to FM-area agriculture.
Choosing between CMAR, Design-Bid-Build, or Design-Build affects budget certainty, timelines, and collaboration—key factors for FM organizations planning construction projects.
Sugarbeet growers in the FM region are directly affected by the stalled farm bill, which includes economic assistance for growers and provisions addressing surplus high-tier sugar depressing market prices.
Proceeds from the capped 200-runner event fund student veteran programming, spouse and dependent scholarships, and a tactical fund aiding veterans, firefighters, and emergency responders in the FM area.
Madi, Director of Marketing, and Georgie checked with Ann at Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND) to see if the barley is ready for harvest.
Gaming revenue from Rookies Bar is intended to help the Horse Park of North Dakota pay down special assessments and fund a new year-round building at the track.
FM-area farmers face lower or negative profitability in a cycle NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson says differs from the prolonged 1980s crisis, with 2026 projected as break-even and 2027 as a potential recovery year.
Permits recently filed in Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead include new residential, commercial remodel, and garage projects ranging from $500 to $890,000, reflecting local construction activity across the FM area.
A canola harvest day took place at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus in North Dakota, as reported by Project Coordinator Vinicius Trevisan.
The list, curated from openings covered by The Forum, documents a broad rotation of new storefronts across Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo in 2026, signaling active commercial activity in the FM metro.
Expanded drought in the upper Midwest, the Aug. 12 USDA Crop Production report, and China's soybean purchases are among factors directly affecting grain markets relevant to FM-area producers.
The store's transition from a car wash identity to a full convenience store, plans to purchase the property outright, and local-partnership model reflect independent retail challenges relevant to FM business readers.
The sequential closures at 32nd Ave. S. affect access routes for businesses in that corridor, with traffic on University Drive detoured to 15th St. S. for approximately one month.
FM momentum this week — coverage volume, trending topics & most-active companies.
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