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Agristo has broken ground on a 630,000-square-foot potato processing facility in Grand Forks, N.D., marking one of the largest private-sector investments in northeast North Dakota. The plant, scheduled to begin processing during the 2029 harvest, will be Agristo’s first U.S. facility and a major new buyer for growers across the Red River Valley and central Minnesota.

About the Role

This position will play a key role in the launch and operation of Agristo’s new Grand Forks facility, supporting procurement, grower relations, and processing operations. The facility will process 1.1 billion pounds of potatoes annually (275,000 tons) and employ 300–350 people, with a projected $1.5 billion in regional economic impact.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with 50+ contracted growers supplying the facility, managing relationships across 20,000 acres of potato production.
• Support procurement strategies to secure high-quality yellow-flesh potato varieties preferred by Agristo.
• Coordinate with growers to optimize storage, planting, and freight logistics, particularly in northwest and central Minnesota.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth facility operations, from raw material intake to frozen product output.
• Contribute to market stability and contract pricing initiatives for Minnesota growers, expanding regional processing capacity.

Requirements

• Experience in agricultural procurement, supply chain management, or potato/frozen food processing.
• Knowledge of potato farming, storage, and varietal preferences (e.g., yellow-flesh potatoes).
• Familiarity with the Red River Valley or central Minnesota agricultural landscape.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with growers, processors, and retail partners (e.g., Walmart).
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-growing, international company.

Company Background

Agristo is a family-owned Belgian producer of frozen potato products, founded in 1983, with four plants across Belgium and the Netherlands. The Grand Forks facility represents its first U.S. expansion, backed by supply commitments from Walmart as part of the retailer’s U.S. manufacturing initiative. Miron Construction and Excel Engineering are leading the build.