Grand Forks mayor discusses “huge win” to secure major potato processing project

Grand Forks mayor discusses “huge win” to secure major potato processing project

Grand Forks, N.D. – The mayor of Grand Forks is expecting a European-based potato producer to break ground on a new processing plant a year from this spring in 2026. Agristo is set to construct its first processing plant in the U.S. to the tune of $450 million. North Dakota lawmakers also approved $30 million in funding incentives during the past legislative session. “It’s going to be a huge boom for the potato industry across the state and for …

$450M potato plant planned for Grand Forks

The mayor of Grand Forks anticipates that Agristo, a European potato producer, to initiate construction on a new processing plant in 2026. This will mark Agristo's first U.S. facility, representing a $450 million investment. North Dakota legislators have allocated $30 million in incentives to support…