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Northern Crops Institute

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Northern Crops Institute
Bolley Drive
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND, USA 58105

Phone: 701-231-7736
Fax: 701-231-7235
Email: nci@ndsu.edu
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Mission of Northern Crops Institute

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Mission

Northern Crops Institute supports regional agriculture and value-added processing by conducting educational and technical programs that expand and maintain domestic and international markets for northern-grown crops.

Vision

The Northern Crops Institute leads the effort in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota to establish northern-grown U.S. crops as the world's choice for food, feed, and value-added applications.

Values

We believe that:

  • Crops grown in the northern-tier of the U.S. are valued by discriminating world wide customers and will stand the test of quality against competitors.
  • Respect for all cultures, economic status and individuality results in valuable relationships.
  • Effective partnerships and teamwork are critical to accomplish our mission.
  • Adapting to new trends and technologies is necessary to remaining vital to the agricultural industry.

Northern Crops Institute uses the following principles to guide its work:

  • Promote regional crop quality and uses to benefit agricultural producers and customers.
  • Provide excellent service to promote and maintain agricultural markets.
  • Foster relationships with U.S. and international partners, producers and customers.
  • Cultivate an atmosphere in which everyone feels welcome, respected and safe.
  • Use adaptive thinking and training to meet the challenges of rapidly evolving technologies and trends.