ND: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Expert: Healthy diet doesn't have to be a lofty, expensive goal
March is National Nutrition Month, and North Dakotans are being reminded of ways to better manage their health through personalized diet plans …
ND Farming Community Joins Push for Jumpstart on Farm Bill Talks
North Dakota farmers and fellow producers from around the country are in Washington, D.C., this week, calling on Congress to prioritize the soon-to-…
Starting the School Year Right: Relief Options for Kids in Low Income Settings
The start of a new school year can bring added stress to families, especially those experiencing poverty. In North Dakota, community-level …
Raw Milk Gets Foot in the Door in ND, But Health Risk Warnings Remain
North Dakota has joined the raw-milk movement. The state now allows limited sales of the product, and officials are urging caution for consumers who …
ND Community Garden Gets Growing for Refugees
As the summer season continues, refugees who have resettled in the Fargo area are watching their vegetables and fruit grow in a new community garden…
In ND Food Desert, Town Gets Funds for 'Self-Service' Grocery Store
In recent years, North Dakota's smaller towns have seen at least 15% of their grocery stores disappear. That's prompted a flurry of action, including …
Policy Experts 'Look Under the Hood' for Child Well-Being in ND
An annual report measuring child well-being in the U.S. said several benchmarks have worsened. States like North Dakota fared better in the overall …
ND Farm Communities See Brighter Path with Food Business Centers
Rural development leaders say getting healthy, locally grown food to underserved areas is a challenge in states like North Dakota. They hope a new …
Grocery Store Co-ops Could Expand in North Dakota
In northeastern North Dakota, some rural grocery stores have embraced the "co-op" model in trying to stay afloat and address concerns about food …
ND Lawmaker: Still Hope for Expanding School Meals
This week, the North Dakota Senate rejected a plan to expand eligibility for free school meals, but the idea has support from many agencies and …
Expanding School Meal Access Gets Close Look in ND
Nearly 50,000 North Dakota children were served by hunger-relief groups last year. Their advocates hope that compels lawmakers to make sure all …
Growing Power: ND Communities Urged to Embrace Farmers Markets
In the coming months, North Dakotans will be filling baskets at local farmers markets. As vendors prepare this year's produce, communities around the …