Growing Value Week
Join the Northern Crops Institute for a full week of growing value events! Attend 1 or all of the events during the week. Below is the schedule, package options, hotels and transportation, and social reception information.
Mark your calendars for Growing Value Week!
Event Lineup
Forward Contracting seminar for Specialty Crops (2 days)
Tuesday, November 3 - Wednesday, November 4, 2026
A two-day program to better understand business objectives, challenges, and decision-making processes in forward contracting.
Value-Added Summit (1 Day)
Thursday, November 5, 2026
One-day summit that helps people turn local crops into successful value-added businesses.
Specialty Grains Conference (1 Day)
Friday, November 6, 2026
One-day conference showcasing the growing market opportunities for identity-preserved and value-added grains.
Pricing Package Options
One-Day event: $275
Two-Day Specialty Package: $500
three-day specialty package: $750
Full-Week Package: $1,000
Choose one day to attend:
Value-Added Summit or
Specialty Grains Conference
Choose two days to attend:
Forward Contracting Seminar for Specialty Crops or Value-Added Summit and Specialty Grains Conference
Choose three days to attend:
Forward Contracting Seminar for Specialty Crops and Value-Added Summit or
Forward Contracting for Specialty Crops and Specialty Grains Conference
Choose all four days to attend:
Forward Contracting Seminar for Specialty Crops, Value-Added Summit, and Specialty
Grains Conference
Social Reception
NCI is hosting a social reception and invite all participants from the week to attend. Hors d'oeuvres and appetizers will be provided and you are welcome to purchase your own drinks. The social will be held in the upper loft in Drekker Brewing.
Thursday, November 5th
3:30pm - 7:00pm
Drekker Brewing Company
1666 1st Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102
Hotel Blocks
NCI has room blocks at the following hotels. Please use the information below to book your stay.
Reminder you are responsible for booking and payment for your stay.
Brewhalla Hotel
1702 1st Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102
Discount Code: NCICONFERENCE
Homewood Suites by Hilton Fargo
2021 16th Street North, Fargo, ND 58102
Transportation
The Northern Crops Institute is located in the Peltier Complex on the North Dakota State University campus. You are responsible for getting to and from NCI each day. We will have parking passes available for the Peltier Complex lot for those who drive.
Peltier Complex
1300 18th St. N, Fargo, ND 58102
