Metro area groups among North Dakota organizations winning National Science Foundation Awards

(Bismarck, ND) -- Five North Dakota organizations could get a multi-million dollar boost over the next ten years to support innovation, jobs, and economic growth in agriculture technology.

North Dakota State University, Tribal College System, Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Foundation, Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (EDC), and Grand Farm have all been named U.S. National Science Foundation award winners.

This means they're now eligible for up to 160-million dollars in federal investments.

The award highlights the state's talent pool in ag-tech and recognizes the collaborative partnership that came together to show how North Dakota feeds the world.