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Whether you’re a startup or an established company, we’ve built an ecosystem that breeds success.
The future of agriculture is taking shape here.
Be a part of it.
This area has been compared to the Silicon Valley, but Fargo, North Dakota, and the surrounding region have always had a reputation for advanced ag innovation. Since the 1870s, Fargo has been the epicenter of trailblazing machinery and new seed technologies, along with revolutionary software, drone technology, precision ag and farm automation.
“The region’s potential in terms of ag innovation is probably the greatest in the country in terms of access to farms and innovative farmers. It is truly a great location for ag companies, careers, and investment.”
Jake Joranstad
CEO, Co-Founder, Bushel
“This is one of the nation’s strongest agricultural entrepreneur ecosystems. The backbone is North Dakota State University, a tier-one research university with some of the world’s best soil scientists and agronomists.”
Ryan Aasheim
CBDO, Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC
“We chose the Ag Innovation Corridor as our location because it’s a haven for companies that bring the latest and greatest to the table. The ag tech industry is harboring the greatest industry innovations right here.”
Simon Andrys
Marketing Director, Razor Tracking
“Since we invented the original skid-steer loader more than 65 years ago, innovation has always been at the core of our people and our company. Being part of this region has helped us foster an entrepreneurial spirit that drives us to empower customers and lead the industry forward.”
Joel Honeyman
Vice President of Global Innovation, Bobcat Company
“At Grand Farm, we are growing an innovation facility that will continue the region’s leadership in activating innovation and developing technological solutions for farming in a new era.”
Brian Carroll
Co-Founder, Grand Farm
“There is a true entrepreneurial spirit here. This region is home to a wonderful ecosystem that does all it can do to enable growth and success. We had such a positive experience that we selected Fargo as the hub for our Midwest operations.”
Ehasan Soltan
CEO, Soiltech Wireless
“With academics and entrepreneurs united and focused on building the momentum we’ve generated so far, we’ve planted seeds for Fargo to be the leader in farming technology in the United States.”
Bart Womack
CEO, Eden Grow Systems
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Envisioning Global Ag’s Sustainable, Productive Future.
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Find Your Ag Career
Our universities are known for developing successful careers in ag. The Ag Innovation Corridor is a great place to advance and grow.
Careers & Ag Education
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The ag innovation corridor is the ideal place to invest your time and capital – or to develop promising partnerships.
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Why AG
Innovation
Corridor?
The legacy of agriculture innovation in this area is unmatched – from the invention of the first skid-steer loader by Bobcat to the pioneering ag accounting software developed by Great Plains Software (now Microsoft). Today, this tradition continues with well-known industry leaders like John Deere Intelligent Solutions, AGCO, CNH and North Dakota State University. There’s also a new crop of agricultural advancements from a host of regional start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Our Vision
Ag Innovation Corridor partners and members will lead the way to improve the quality and quantity of food production by introducing new or improved ideas that make farming better, more productive, and environmentally friendly.
Look who is advancing our vision.
Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber
The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber supports workforce and agriculture-industry engagement, facilitate networking, and promotes opportunities in the Ag Innovation Corridor.
Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Center
The Fargo Moorhead Economic Development cultivates an environment where businesses can start up, flourish, and thrive and has more than 75 years of serving the region’s economic development needs.
Grand Farm
Grand Farm is a collaborative network of growers, corporations, startups, educators, researchers, government and investors who work together to solve problems in agriculture using agtech and innovation.
North Dakota State University
NDSU has a long history of work in agricultural innovation dating back to its founding more than 130 years ago. With high-quality teaching, research, and stakeholder-driven extension programs, NDSU continues to solve problems and introduce new breakthroughs for the agricultural industry.