GRAND FORKS – Agristo announced it would expand its operations in North Dakota by establishing a $500 million potato processing plant in Grand Forks, contingent upon finalizing the incentive plan for the project and transportation rates with BNSF, according to a news release from Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND.

The planned facility will be constructed on a nearly 350-acre site, support 250 employees and provide a local market for up to 15,000 acres of planted potatoes, with the site allowing room for expansion in the future. Hoeven has been working with the company’s leadership and local officials, including Mayor Brandon Bochenski, to advance the project.

“This is a game-changer for potato growers in North Dakota, who will benefit from a $500 million, 350-acre facility that provides a new, local market for the high-value crops they produce,” said Hoeven.