Carl Larson – NDSU Agribusiness Award Recipient

At the NDSU Harvest Bowl Banquet, Carl Larson was recognized for his agri-business contributions to the state and region. Carl’s many accomplishments include serving on the original steering committee for Northern Corn Processors Cooperative and the Golden Growers Board. Carl also served as Chairman of Golden Growers Cooperative from 2001 through 2007. While at NDSU, Carl met Ellen, a partnership that is still strong after 64 years.

Upon graduating from NDSU in 1962, Carl returned to the farm where he and Ellen raised small grains and started an accounting and tax preparation business. Carl partnered in acquiring the First State Bank of LaMoure. (1973). Carl and his brother Rodney founded Larson Grain Company of LaMoure (1981). Carl and a small investor group acquired Gooseneck Implement in the Minot area (2003).

Golden Growers congratulates Carl on his well-deserved recognition for a career of significant achievements. We also thank Carl for the thirteen years of leadership he provided to Golden Growers as an original steering committee member, as an elected board member, and as Chairman of our board.