Agriculture is North Dakota’s top industry, and North Dakota State University is proud of its connections to agriculture as a land-grant research university. Throughout its history, NDSU has made major contributions in agriculture across the Upper Midwest, nation, and world. Many NDSU student-athletes come from farming and ranching families and are also pursuing agricultural degrees. Since 1973, NDSU has celebrated the relationship between agriculture, education, and Bison Athletics excellence with the Harvest Bowl banquet and football game.

Harvest Bowl recognizes the efforts of leading agriculturalists in all of North Dakota’s 53 counties and 10 western Minnesota counties. NDSU alumni and friends come together with these outstanding agriculturalists to honor regional achievements of farmers and ranchers, in agribusiness, and of Bison Athletics. More than 3,000 agriculturalists have been recognized and more than $1,535,000 has been awarded in scholarships to NDSU student-athletes who are majoring in agriculture or have agricultural backgrounds.

Harvest Bowl is a proud annual NDSU tradition. Join us in celebrating NDSU students, alumni, and friends who help advance agriculture in the state, region, and beyond.

Each year, Harvest Bowl recognizes the work of leading agriculturalists and agribusinesses and highlights the impact the industry has on the region. It also rewards the efforts of NDSU student-athletes with agricultural backgrounds and/or those earning agricultural degrees who are helping advance the industry. The Agribusiness Award, County Agriculturalist Honorees, and Harvest Bowl Student Scholarships are awarded in celebration of these hardworking and innovative individuals.