Mayor of Grand Forks tours potato processing plants in Belgium

What was once a site of controversy may soon become a hub of opportunity. After a Chinese-owned corn milling project was scrapped over national security concerns, a new partner is eyeing the same land—this time, from Belgium. Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski is touring potato plants abroad as Agristo considers building a U.S. facility that could bring 250 jobs and boost local agriculture. With state support on the table, the focus now is on whether Belgium’s potatoes can take root in North Dakota soil.

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