'It's In Our Principles': North Dakota Statewide Food Project Shows Concern for Community
About this episode
The episode discusses a new initiative in North Dakota aimed at addressing food deserts through a regional grocery and food hub.
Food deserts are a major challenge in rural America, leaving many communities without easy access to affordable, nutritious food. The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives is forging an ambitious solution to this problem. With help from a large new grant, the statewide's rural development center is launching a regional grocery and food hub to tackle hunger in north central North Dakota. Hear more about this project from NDAREC's Josh Kramer and Ellen Huber.
People in this episode
Guests: Josh Kramer, Ellen Huber
Topics covered
- food deserts
- rural development
- community support
- nutrition
- hunger solutions
Keywords
- food deserts
- North Dakota
- rural communities
- nutrition
- hunger
- grocery hub
- food access
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
Places: North Dakota, north central North Dakota
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