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Federal Award to Help Make North Dakota the “Epicenter of AgTech” Supporting Innovation, Jobs, and Economic Growth

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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The competitive award will fund programs that help solve food insecurity and expand economic opportunities for not only more people and organizations, but for increasing the growth of existing crops and introducing new crops to market.

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  • The competitive award will fund programs that help solve food insecurity and expand economic opportunities for not only more people and organizations, but for increasing the growth of existing crops and introducing new crops to market.
  • The award highlights the state’s talent pool in AgTech and recognizes the unique collaborative partnership that came together to show how North Dakota feeds the world.
  • Encourage involvement and investment from the private sector, non-profit organizations, and the broader North Dakota agricultural community.
  • The NSF Engines: North Dakota Advanced Agriculture Technology Engine is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Award #2315315.

American Indian College Fund Receives $100,000 Investment for Future Energy Professionals Project

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Denver, Colo., April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Petroleum contributed $100,000 to the American Indian College Fund’s (College Fund) Future Energy Professionals Project to provide scholarships and academic and career services to Native college students pursuing post-secondary credentials at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) in New Mexico and North Dakota.

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  • Denver, Colo., April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Petroleum contributed $100,000 to the American Indian College Fund’s (College Fund) Future Energy Professionals Project to provide scholarships and academic and career services to Native college students pursuing post-secondary credentials at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) in New Mexico and North Dakota.
  • The Future Energy Professionals Project will recruit outstanding Native scholars, provide financial awards, and empower students to achieve success and serve as leaders in their communities.
  • “Energy production and management of our natural resources are among the most critical issues faced by Indigenous people today,” said Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund.
  • This partnership among tribal colleges and universities, the College Fund, and Marathon Petroleum provides a path to energy education and employment.