AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFuel Costs: Diesel prices are at record highs, and North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue says the federal tax break on dyed diesel won’t come close to offsetting a jump of more than $2 per gallon from a year ago. Banking Innovation: The Bank of North Dakota’s Roughrider Coin is live, with participating lenders reporting faster settlement for bank-to-bank payments. Agriculture: North Dakota producers are set to receive an estimated $721 million in federal farm safety-net payments; meanwhile, research on a Burleigh County ranch found managed grazing nearly doubled grassland carbon absorption compared with ungrazed pasture. Workforce: Construction employers had 762 H-2B worker approvals at North Dakota worksites through June, a 99.2% approval rate. Local Ownership: The state counts 64 employee-owned businesses with about 30,000 employee owners, a model officials say can help keep companies local. Growth Projects: Applied Digital has brought 75 megawatts of AI infrastructure online in Ellendale, while Grand Farm secured $5 million for its innovation campus expansion.
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