Grand Farm marks another major milestone for real-world technology testing at Innovation Campus

Grand Farm broke ground this week on Phase II of its Innovation Campus near Casselton, North Dakota, the next major milestone in an expansion already underway, and announced a new $5 million federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to build a year-round Indoor AgTech Test Track on the campus. Phase II will expand campus capacity for year-round applied research, real-world technology testing, and deeper collaboration across agriculture, research, industry and the public sector, blending federal and state investment with private industry and philanthropic support. It is an important next step in building the infrastructure needed to support more ambitious projects, stronger partnerships, and driving innovation in the field, creating room for more companies to put down roots in North Dakota. That work, a projected $33.7 million investment, is already underway for Phase II. Grand Farm has acquired 450 additional acres, expanding the campus s footprint to 590, and sec