A regional initiative which seeks to transform the rural food system – helping grocery stores stay open and increasing access to local foods – is advancing in North Dakota. The pilot project will test a rural grocery and local food hub model in the north central region that, if successful, could be replicated elsewhere in North Dakota and rural America.

North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) will host its annual Hotline School May 19-23 at the Lineworker Training Center in Mandan.