“Our economy is growing, our infrastructure is second to none and our rainy-day funds are full. Now, we must direct our focus and resources to infrastructure that supports strong families and strong communities,” Burgum said. “Our people need support to increase flexibility and workforce mobility. Our citizens deserve high-quality education for all ages, from early childhood education to higher education. Our families need affordable and reliable child care. Our communities need behavioral health resources and amenities for all generations.”
Burgum congratulates NDSU on raising $586.7M to benefit students, faculty, programs and facilities
Gov. Burgum joined officials at North Dakota State University to announce that the university’s six-year “In Our Hands” fundraising campaign raised a grand total of $586.7 million. The governor joined NDSU President Dean Bresciani, NDSU Foundation President John Glover, campaign co-chairs Robert and Sheila Challey and Steve and Mary Anne Swiontek, and others at the event.
 “North Dakota has always been a leader in ag innovation. This private-public matching grant using legislatively approved federal funds is an investment that will further accelerate ag innovation and have a transformative impact on the future of North Dakota and our nation’s agriculture industry,” Burgum said during a press conference Monday in Fargo. “Our state is an innovative leader in agriculture technologies, and Grand Farm and its partners’ work will advance cutting-edge research and commercialization of new farming concepts to increase productivity and profitability, reduce inputs, improve soil health and help address workforce needs through automation.”
