Northern Crops Institute looks to expand its marketing plans

FARGO, N.D. (AP) - An agriculture support center located at North Dakota State University is beefing up its marketing plans.

Northern Crops Institute officials say Grant Christian has been hired to fill a newly-created position as communications and marketing manager. He will help promote northern grown crops to global grain buyers and food processors.

Christian is originally from Cottage Grove, Minnesota, and graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in marketing. He was previously the media director for a marketing company in Fargo.

The Northern Crops Institute is funded by the states of North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, as well as commodity groups in those states and Montana. It helps promote domestic and international markets for regional crops.