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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Linda Briggs
Linda Briggs

Office Manager
linda.briggs@ndsu.edu

Responsibilities:
Administrative Assistant to the Director and Northern Crops Council.  Maintains department calendar and coordinates general office activities.  Manages the NCI database.  Provides support for short courses and coordinates arrangements for all NCI functions.

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Course Listings

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Sugar Beets

SUGAR BEETS grown in the region are processed locally into sugar and byproducts. Sugar is primarily used as a sweetener and is available in several crystal sizes and forms (grades) to suit end-product use. Other functions of sugar in food processing applications include bulking agent, preservative, texturizer, humectant, fermentation substrate, and browning and decorative agents.

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