A new report from NDSU’s Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics and the Center for Social Research highlights agriculture’s vital role in North Dakota’s economy. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer said the findings show the continued growth of value-added agriculture. “We aim to keep expanding value-added agriculture to make our growers more profitable.” Elmer pointed to the ethanol industry’s success and the rise of soybean crush plants as key examples. Elmer noted the report will be useful for policymakers, grant writers, and other decision-makers. “Now we have concrete data to add to our story,” she said. The report found that North Dakota’s agricultural industry generates $41.3 billion annually in gross business volume, underscoring its importance to the state’s economy.
