ND launches rural grocery pilot project

New food hub aims to lower prices, support rural grocery stores in north-central North Dakota

BISMARCK — A regional initiative is aiming to make groceries more accessible for those who live in rural North Dakota. The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives is testing a grocery and local food hub for north-central North Dakota. The hub would help distribute food products to rural grocery stores, helping them save money and allowing them to sell for lower prices. The project is being funded by a $12.6 million grant from th…

ND launches rural grocery pilot project

MANDAN, ND (KXNET) - One of the largest investments in rural grocery access and local food infrastructure in North Dakota history will be announced Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives headquarters. The funding will support a pilot project aimed at developing a rural grocery and local food hub model in north-central North Dakota. If successful, the model could be replicated across the state and in o…