Spiritwood greenhouse project planning period extended
The Spiritwood Energy Park Association extended a memo of understanding with Houweling Tomatoes for the start of a planned 30-acre greenhouse project at Spiritwood. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
The memo of understanding for constructing a greenhouse between Houweling Tomatoes and the Spiritwood Energy Park Association has been extended to Sept. 30. This photo shows a Houweling greenhouse in Utah in operation. Submitted photo
The Spiritwood Energy Park Association Board of Directors approved an extension of a memo of understanding regarding a planned greenhouse project during a special meeting Friday.
SEPA is a partnership between Great River Energy and the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. that operates an industrial park and rail loop at Spiritwood, N.D. The memo of understanding with Houweling Tomatoes called for construction to begin by March 31 on a 30-acre commercial greenhouse at the i
A bill to create an agricultural innovation fund is supported by local legislators and economic leaders. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
Dakota Spirit AgEnergy, a fuel ethanol plant at the Spiritwood Energy Park Association industrial park, is an example of value-added agriculture. HB 1475 is meant to provide additional funding to attract similar operations in the future. John M. Steiner / The Sun
A bill to create an agricultural innovation fund for North Dakota value-added agricultural projects is being heard Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the state House Appropriations Committee.
House Bill 1475, authored by Rep. Bernie Satrom, R-Jamestown, with sponsors including Rep. Mitch Ostlie, Sen. Terry Wanzek and Sen. Cole Conley, all R-Jamestown, sets aside 20% of the proceeds from the Legacy Fund that would normally be deposited to the North Dakota General Fund for agricultural projects in the state.
The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. met on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, and tentatively scheduled its annual meeting. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. approved holding its annual meeting in late May but left the details of the meeting to staff.
The JSDC annual meeting approves the audit of the organization and announces awards for economic development efforts in the area. The 2020 edition, planned for April, was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The JSDC Board of Directors approved events either in person, by video or a hybrid combination of the two as determined by the JSDC staff closer to the time of the event at its regular meeting Monday.
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Monday, Feb. 8
Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. Board, 11:45 a.m. through Zoom,
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83619662901 , meeting ID: 836 1966 2901, or call 312-626-6799, meeting ID 836 1966 2901.
James River Valley Library System Board of Directors, 3:30 p.m.; call 252-2990 for Zoom invite.
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Jamestown Parks and Recreation Commission, 4 p.m., Two Rivers Activity Center multipurpose room, 1501 5th St. NE.
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Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. Board, 11:45 a.m., through Zoom,
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83619662901 meeting ID 836 1966 2901 or call 312-626-6799, meeting ID 836 1966 2901.
Jamestown City Planning Commission, 8 a.m., access by phone, 1-701-566-9575, conference ID 859 231 855#
Jamestown Parks and Recreation Commission, 4 p.m., Two Rivers Activity Center multipurpose room, 1501 5th St. NE.
James River Valley Library System Board of Directors; 3:30 p.m., call 252-2990 for Zoom invite.
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