In recent years, Agristo significantly increased its share of the frozen potato product market worldwide, focusing on private-label products. For its first U.S. factory, Agristo chose Grand Forks over Stevens Point, Wisconsin. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring met with Agristo officials in recent weeks. “I’d say right off, they really appreciate the culture and the integrity of this part of the world; they felt warm and welcome,” said Goehring. “They felt this was very doable. We ranked at the top in so many different areas.” Goehring said the ability to grow quality potatoes in the region’s rich, fertile soils was another selling point.
