Oilseed+NCGA+Contract+Signed+12-29-2021.pdf

This document is a contract between the State of North Dakota, acting through its North Dakota Oilseed Council, and the Northern Canola Growers Association, Inc. The contract is governed by North Dakota law and will be enforced in the District Court of Burleigh County, with a term of 12 months, commencing on January 1, 2022, and terminating on December 31, 2022.

The contract specifies that the Northern Canola Growers Association will provide several key services for a total compensation of $900,000, paid in three installments of $300,000 each. Services include domestic promotion of canola oil to increase demand and recognition with dieticians, food media, consumers, and the biodiesel industry; organizing canola grower meetings and research plot tours; maintaining a canola information website; and conducting or facilitating canola research to benefit North Dakota canola producers. The contract includes a renewal option allowing the State to execute up to five additional 12-month renewals under the same terms and conditions. Specific budget allocations are designated for each service area, such as $315,000 for domestic promotion, $65,000 for meetings and presentations, $40,000 for website maintenance, and $480,000 for research activities.