Great Plains Food Bank to receive $5 million for new distribution center in Fargo

Bill provides funding from N.D. Agriculture Department to support new statewide food distribution center

(FARGO, ND) – The Great Plains Food Bank says a landmark bill has been signed by North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong. House Bill 1143 provides a one-time funding allotment of $5 million from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The funding will help support construction of a new statewide food distribution center – and will be matched dollar-for-dollar by private donors to the Great Plains Food Bank, creating a public-private partnershi…

Great Plains Food Bank to receive $5 million for new distribution center in Fargo

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Governor Kelly Armstrong has signed House Bill 1143, providing a one-time $5 million appropriation from the Department of Agriculture to support construction of a new statewide distribution center. The investment will be matched dollar-for-dollar by private donations raised by the nonprofit. “We’ve reached full capacity at our current facility, and the demand for food assistance is higher than ever,” said Melissa Sob…

Recap of bills signed by Gov. Armstrong

Gov. Kelly Armstrong had signed 490 bills into law as of Friday, April 25, 2025. Below are summaries of some of the bills signed into law in the past week: Hunting and Outdoors HB 1470 increases several hunting and fishing fees in North Dakota, as well as raises the annual fishing outfitter license fee and permit fees for gun dog trainers. SB 2245 allows waterfowl hunters to use a boat for...