NSF AgTech Engine in North Dakota

The future of agriculture is taking flight at Edgeley Public School! Supported by a GROW Award, Ag Tech students are using thermal imaging to map fields and gain high-tech skills through local agronomy partnerships. They are mastering the tools of the future workforce!

Excited to take part in the #BiotechAcrossAmerica State Symposium from @biotech_gov, an effort spotlighting the people and programs powering U.S. biotechnology. Conversations throughout the event reinforced a clear priority: building a strong, nationwide talent pipeline.

Big news! 🌾 The NSF AgTech Engine in North Dakota just secured an additional $45M to continue driving agricultural innovation. Learn more: farmsfeedstheworld.com/nsf-agtech-eng…

We’re hitting the road for @IntCropExpo this week 🌾 On February 18 and 19, you can find the AgTech Engine at the @AlerusCenter in Grand Forks alongside growers, innovators, and industry leaders from across the region!

In the past year, we have hosted eight workforce conversations across ND. What we heard is shaping what comes next, from hackathons and microgrants to new education pathways and workforce partnerships forming across the state. 🌱

From Florida to Fargo, the Engine got a little more hands-on. Tristan, our Communications Intern, recently traded Zoom calls for office time during his visit to North Dakota State University.💡farmsfeedstheworld.com/checking-in-wi…

New year, fresh goals, same mission. 🎯 We asked a few members of our team about their New Year’s resolutions, and the answers say a lot about the people powering this ecosystem. It’s all about growing smarter, working together, and building impact that lasts.

As we welcome a new year, we’re grateful for every partner, grower, educator, and researcher who helps drive us forward. Here’s to an impactful year ahead: one filled with collaboration, discovery, and solutions that strengthen food security across North Dakota and beyond. 🌱

This season offers a moment to reflect on the people and places that sustain us. We’re grateful for the communities that lead this work, and for the chance to support projects that give back, build capacity, and create opportunity where it’s needed most. 🌱

Developed at NDSU by Dr. Benjamin Braaten & Jeffery Erickson, Beet Ball is a next-generation sensing technology that provides growers with early warnings of beet spoilage, surpassing the capabilities of infrared drones. Supported by the USDA, us, and Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative.

Solving food security at scale requires structure, intention, and collaboration. That’s why our Integrated Innovation Framework is centered on four core functions. Each is designed to move ideas from local insight to real-world impact.

Our vision keeps us aligned, grounded, and future-focused. We believe ideas can shape entire food systems, and that communities, when supported with the right tools and partnerships, can lead innovation with global impact. 🌐

Our work starts where innovation meets community. 🌐 We’re building a statewide ecosystem that harnesses rural expertise, advanced technology, and collaborative research to strengthen local food security and fuel economic opportunity.

1,537 acres per farm on average. Countless hours of work. Endless impact. North Dakota farmers are the backbone of our state. 🌾

Langston, AgTech Engine Innovation Manager for Regional Engagement, recently spoke at the 'Making A Difference Through Meaningful Career Exploration' dinner in Belcourt, ND, where he introduced area high school students to exciting career pathways in agriculture and technology.

Last call! Apply today for the NSF AgTech Engine’s GROW Community Innovation Awards. ⏰ Up to $5,000 for projects that advance AgTech education, innovation & workforce development. →ndstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3f…

Less than 1 week left! ⏳ Apply now for the NSF AgTech Engine’s GROW Community Innovation Awards of up to $5,000 to help communities grow AgTech ideas into impact. Deadline: Dec. 1 → ndstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3f…

Our website has been updated with deeper insights into who we are, what we’re building, and the partners and projects driving real impact across North Dakota and beyond. Take a look around and see how the pieces connect: 🌐 farmsfeedstheworld.com

Still, it’s North Dakota’s wide-open fields that help feed all those people, ranking among the country’s leaders in crops like wheat and canola. 🌾

There’s still time to bring your AgTech idea to life! 🌱 Our GROW Community Innovation Awards offer up to $5,000 to fund community-led projects that build AgTech workforce capacity across the state. Applications due December 1. 📅 Apply here: ndstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3f…