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Northern Crops Institute seeks additional operating funds and pilot equipment as utility estimates rise
Summary
The Northern Crops Institute asked senators for $788,400 in additional biennial operating funds, noted higher-than-expected utility costs for its new facility, and requested $350,000 one-time for a pilot air-classification system to expand protein and ingredient services.
David Behn, director of the Northern Crops Institute, told the Senate Appropriations —Government Operations Division that NCI needs additional operating support and a small equipment investment to expand technical services to commodity and food industry partners.
"The NCI's mission is to support regional agriculture and value added processing by conducting educational and technical programs that expand and maintain domestic and international markets for northern grown crops," Behn said.
Behn asked the committee to approve $788,400 in additional operating expenses for the…
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