There are many questions as the Grand Forks City Council reviews a development agreement for a corn wet mill. Grand Forks City Administrator Todd Feland says some of those questions may not be answered until there is a development agreement with the Fufeng Group in place. “The development agreement protects us. If we can’t find a way forward, it can revert back to the development agreement. Without us moving forward, we’re going to be coming back to this with the same questions.” Grand Forks residents and a nearby farmers voiced concern about the proposed corn wet milling project. Grand Forks County farmer Frank Matejcek defines value-added agriculture when farmers grow the product and own the company. “If you think adding a couple of cents to a bushel of corn for this processing plant is going to be value-added agriculture, you better think again.” Farmer Todd Leake said it’s unfair the corn wet mill will receive large subsidies from the state instead of local grain elevators. Watch the meeting.
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