06/16/2026
Red River Regional Council was awarded a Regional Livestock Development and Planning Grant by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA).
This grant supports counties, townships, and regional planning councils in advancing livestock development efforts through site analysis and strategic planning. Red River Regional Council utilized this funding to conduct a regional site analysis focused on identifying locations that meet state siting and local zoning regulations and are positioned near key infrastructure to support animal agriculture production.
The planning area includes Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, and Walsh Counties. To carry out this work, Red River Regional Council partnered with the First District Association of Local Governments to lead the site analysis and planning process.
We are hosting a meeting to share the findings of this study and discuss results found in each county. This event will highlight key insights from the analysis and provide a platform to discuss the challenges and opportunities in livestock development.
Agenda:
o Project History/Methodology – How we developed the data (5-10 minutes)
o County Results – Number and location of Good, Better and Best Sites (3 to 5 minutes per county – total of 25 to 40 minutes)
o RRRC Area Aggregate results (5-10 minutes)
o Policy Example/How to use the data included in the report (5 -10 minutes)
o Demonstration of Website (5-10 minutes)
o Questions (5-10 minutes) – Staff from First District would be available to meet with counties individually after the Group meeting.
The meeting will be Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 3:00-5:00pm CST at the Chase Building, 516 Cooper Avenue, Grafton, ND.
Please RSVP by contacting Dawn Mandt @ [email protected] or 701-352-3550.
Virtual option available upon request. We will also record the presentation.
