The Small Grains Institute Committee comprises 10 members from the farm community, industry, and extension.
Since its inception in 1990, the SGI’s mission has been to help educate and provide information to the small grain growers in our region. The continued growth and success of the International Crop Expo have allowed the SGI to establish a fund that will provide financial support for programs and/or meetings that coincide with that mission. The two-day event, held each February at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, focuses on educational programs featuring leading topics and a farm equipment show.
The Small Grains Institute Committee is proud to announce that it distributed grants to the following recipients in the past year to help educate growers in the region.
The committee is also proud that scholarships have been awarded to an Ag student at the University of Minnesota – Crookston and North Dakota State University for $1,000.00 each. This program was established with the two Universities in 2014 and was completed in 2020.
The SGI Committee is looking to establish scholarships again soon. The 2026 grant application deadline will be Monday, December 1, 2025. Programs should be completed on or before 12/31/26. Upon receiving the applications, they will be reviewed and awarded no later than December 31, 2025.
If you know of any group that would be eligible and would like to apply, contact Lorri Ann Hartel at 218-253-4311, ext. 120, 218-686-6144, or email at lhartel@prairieagcomm.com.