Tour Details:
Dates: July 12-13, 2023
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Event Type: In-Person Port Tour
Registration Fee: $750.00 (includes transportation from Fargo), $650.00 (does not include transportation, participants will meet group in Minneapolis)
Registration Deadline: June 30, 2023
Tour Overview:
The Northern Crops Institute (NCI) is hosting a two-day export tour in Minneapolis, Minnesota from July 12-13. The tour provides an excellent opportunity for those involved in agriculture to visit the grain export facilities in Minneapolis. Participants will have the opportunity to tour the BNSF Hump Yard, meet with international trading companies, and see several scenic sites in Minneapolis, MN.
Tour will leave Fargo on Wednesday, July 12 at 7:30 am and plan to arrive in Minneapolis by 12:30 pm. The tour will conclude on Thursday, July 13 at 1:30 pm in Minneapolis and plan to arrive back in Fargo by 6:00 pm.
Objectives:
Learn about how exported goods move through the ports in Minneapolis/St. Paul
Tour BNSF Hump Yard
Meet with international trading companies
Set sail on a river tour
Much more!
Who Should Attend?
This tour will be available for current grain elevator staff, farmers, and industry professionals looking to learn more about exported goods handled through ports. This tour will also be beneficial for producers looking to understand how their grain is handled through the export channels.
How Do I Register?
Registration Fee: $750.00 (includes transportation from Fargo), $650.00 (does not include transportation, participants will meet group in Minneapolis)
Registration Deadline: June 30, 2023
Tour fee, transportation, lodging, meals, and excursions are all included.
To register and to pay by credit card, click on the register button below.
Please contact krista.j.jansen@ndsu.edu with any questions.
What About the Hotel?
The Northern Crops Institute has reserved a block of rooms for the travel associated with this tour. The staff at NCI will be making the reservations for Port Tour participants.
Intercontinental Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport
5005 Glumack Dr.
Minneapolis, MN 55450
Phone: (612) 725-0500
General Information:
Mailing Address:
Northern Crops Institute
NDSU Dept. 7400
P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050 USA
Physical Address:
Northern Crops Institute
1240 Bolley Drive, NDSU Campus
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: 701-231-7736
Fax: 701-231-7235
Email: nci@ndsu.edu
Website: www.northern-crops.com
About the Northern Crops Institute:
Northern Crops Institute is an international center for meeting and learning about crops produced in the four-state region of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana. Situated on the campus of North Dakota State University, Northern Crops Institute exists as a forum to bring together customers, commodity traders, technical experts, processors and producers from all points of the globe for discussion, education and technical service programs. Since 1983, the Institute has hosted visitors from more than 135 countries.
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. This publication will be made available in alternative formats upon request (701-231-7736).
Non-Discrimination Policy:
NCI and NDSU do not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Canan Bilen-Green, Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, (701) 231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.