Northern Crops Institute

Northern Crops Institute (NCI) is a collaborative effort among North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota to support the promotion and market development of crops grown in this four-state region. NCI is an international meeting and learning center that brings together customers, commodity traders, technical experts, and processors for discussion, education, and technical services. Situated on the campus of North Dakota State University, in Fargo, North Dakota, USA, this unique facility is only minutes from the farm fields that yield much of the world's food.

Meet the Staff

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Janel Brooks
Janel Brooks

Account Technician
janel.brooks@ndsu.edu

Responsibilities: Accountant for Northern Crops Institute. Maintains NCI Budget records, Financial Statements and Projections. Also responsible for track of special funds, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables.

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Rachel Carlson
Rachel Carlson

Food Technologist
rachel.l.carlson@ndsu.edu

Responsibilities: Special focus on baking with wheat and soy. Conduct laboratory analyses on northern grown crops, assist with pilot-scale processing, and participate in demonstrations and training for domestic and international trade team and short course participants. 

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Course Listings
Pasta Production and Technology Course
Pasta Production and Technology Course

The Pasta Production and Technology Course introduces participants to the fundamental and applied aspects of pasta production and quality through lectures, laboratory demonstrations and hands-on processing in NCI’s pilot-scale pasta processing laboratory.

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Barley

BARLEY is mainly utilized in the United States for animal food (60.7%), followed by malt production (27.3%) and seed (6%). The remaining 6% is used for human food or exported. Specialty varieties include high lysine, high-sugar, high fiber, and varieties low in pigment-like compounds called proanthocyanidins.

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RECENT POSTS

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2018 North Dakota Soybean Quality Survey
2018 North Dakota Soybean Quality Survey

2018 North Dakota Soybean Quality Survey, prepared by Northern Crops Institute's Food Scientist Natsuki Barber. Funding provided by the North Dakota Soybean Council.

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