Small grain harvest. T he site of some of the richest soil in the world, Grand Forks County is at the heart of the Red River Valley. The region ranks high in the nation in production of potatoes, spring wheat, durum wheat, sunflowers and sugar beets, and is among the top five across the country in raising edible beans. Hard red spring wheat ready for harvest. Sugar beet growers work around the clock during the harvest season.
Corn is part of the diverse agricultural base of the Valley.
Farming is a family tradition that has made the Red River Valley famous for its high-quality agricultural base of the Valley.