Meeting Notice: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission

Updated Feb. 25, 2026
The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC at 1640 Burnt Boat Dr., Bismarck, ND.

Agenda

8:30 AM Call to Order

Business Meeting
Minutes
Financials
Guidelines & Application Review
Eligibility Questions
Other Business

9:00 AM
Dakota Valley Growers, LLLP
Bathgate, ND - Russell Edgar Farm Diversification
Total Project: $1,629,435 Request: $474,435

9:20 AM
Sticky Queen Honey LLC
Jamestown, ND - Dillan Ostrom Marketing and Utilization
Total Project: $100,000 Request: $80,000

9:40 AM
Kate's Poperella LLC
Bismarck, ND - Matt & Kate Ekren Marketing and Utilization
Total Project: $56,775 Request: $42,581.25

10:00 AM Break

10:20 AM
PermanentFarming Inc. (dba Pergena)
Washburn, ND - Steve Polski Basic and Applied Research
Total Project: $245,000 Request: $183,750

10:40 AM
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND - Eglantina Lopez Echartea Basic and Applied Research
Total Project: $47,113 Request: $37,690

11:00 AM
Houser Labs, Inc.
Fargo, ND - Jeremy Houser Basic and Applied Research
Total Project: $597,200 Request: $250,000

11:20 AM
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND - Shahidul Islam Basic and Applied Research
Total Project: $43,750 Request: $35,000

11:40 AM Lunch

12:40 PM
FOMO 10/40 Creamery
Bismarck, ND - Andrew Hershey Marketing and Utilization
Total Project: $139,500 Request: $111,600

1:00 PM Discussion

1:20 PM Funding Decisions

2:20 PM Adjournment