A proposal for a large-scale pig farm in Pierce County has stirred up a familiar debate in North Dakota: how to grow livestock production without sacrificing water, air, or local trust. The plan calls for a 9,300-head facility between Cando and Wolford,[...]
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Owners of Whiskey Barrel Meats in Mapleton hope to redefine the traditional butcher shop experience
Mapleton’s newest business isn’t just selling meat — it’s building a whole world around it. Whiskey Barrel Meats blends vintage charm, playful storytelling, and chef-driven craft to create a butcher shop that feels more like an experience than a storefront. From its[...]
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Making a community-owned grocery store a reality
In Little Falls, Minnesota, a decade-long effort to bring fresh food back to the heart of town is finally taking shape. With downtown grocery options long gone, residents organized their own solution: the Purple Carrot Market, a community-owned co-op now backed by[...]
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Microbakeries help put dough in home bakers’ pockets
In Horace and Fargo, a quiet baking boom is rising right out of home kitchens. What started as a pandemic-era pastime has become a cottage-food movement, powered by sourdough starters, social media, and neighbors who love a good treat. At Kenzie’s Sourdough[...]
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Tribal message shares economic good news with Minot City Council
When MHA Nation Tribal Chairman Mark Fox addressed the Minot City Council this week, he wasn’t just sharing updates — he was extending an invitation. The tribe’s new greenhouse project, Native Green Grow, could soon be supplying Minot grocery stores with locally[...]
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Food hub pilot holds potential for region
Rural grocery stores are fighting to survive, but a new effort in north-central North Dakota could change the math. The proposed North Central Grocery & Food Hub Initiative aims to link small-town grocers with local producers, cutting costs and expanding access to[...]
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On This Day | A Dose of Local Food
We are in a position to use your sweet or sour cream or sweet milk and can promise you the highest possible price. Patronize the new Farmers Creamery on Mill Street. Come in to our grand opening and see the best equipped[...]
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How the craft flour movement could be a boon to farmers and rural Oregon
Across the Pacific Northwest, wheat farmers are struggling under the weight of tariffs, rising costs, and uncertain markets. But near Pendleton, Oregon, a new story is taking root. On the Umatilla Indian Reservation, a “craft flour” mill is set to rise—one that[...]
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Krause’s Market stores in Garrison, Hazen, and Washburn to change ownership next year
After decades of serving central North Dakota towns, Krause’s Market — a family-owned grocery staple in Hazen, Garrison, and Washburn — is preparing for a new chapter. Siblings Dalles Krause and Kari Olson announced they’re selling the business to Darin and Valerie[...]
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On This Day | Growing a Green House
Geo. Valker, until recently of the firm of Valker & Ekman, florists, of this city, has secured a long lease on the Lottie Scofield property south of the Elk property, corner of Main and Third streets, and has let the contract for[...]
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Bismarck City Commission to determine future of chicken ownership
Bismarck’s long-running debate over backyard chickens is finally coming to a head. City commissioners will vote tonight on whether to let residents keep hens within city limits — a decision that’s divided the community almost evenly. The proposal would allow up to[...]
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Prairie Fare: Beets, Brussels sprouts and beyond — Giving veggies a second chance
“What’s your least favorite vegetable and why?” our produce safety workshop leader asked. We were at the workshop to help people produce and process fresh fruits and vegetables safely, and we had a little fun with this icebreaker. “My least favorite vegetable[...]
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Cargill agrees to settle in beef-price fixing suit
Two of America’s biggest meat producers are paying up but not admitting guilt. Minnesota-based Cargill and Tyson Foods have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing them of fixing U.S. beef prices — $32.5 million from Cargill and $55 million from Tyson.[...]
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On This Day | Cracking Down on Raw Milk
They passed an ordinance from January 1 will ban the sale of raw milk in Minot. -- October 10, 1946 | The Ward County Independent Why We Chose It Today, we've changed course and assume that people understand the risks associated with[...]
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On This Day | 39 Years of Local Groceries!
The Northwest's Greatest Home-owned Grocery Concern! -- October 10, 1946 | The Ward County Independent Why We Chose It Few things have changed more from this time than how we get our food. At this moment, when Minot was rising, local grocers[...]
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On This Day | Chocolatiers Coming to Minot!
Andrew Ginakes of Fargo, senior member of the firm of Ginakes Brothers, owners and operators of cafes in Fargo and Grafton, arrived Monday to lend his assistance in installing the new cafe which this enterprising firm is soon to open in the[...]