While extreme weather has battered much of North Dakota’s crops this year, a greenhouse in Sawyer is proving resilient. Farmer Quinn Renfandt grows tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and more in a controlled environment that shields his plants from hail and wind — even[...]
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On This Day | Fairmount Creamery
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After a PhD, her home bakery provides flexibility and independence
When Elizabeth Sund moved to North Dakota with a PhD in philosophy, her career plans took an unexpected turn. The lone philosopher position in Minot was already filled, so she shifted gears and found work helping international students. But after a couple[...]
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Dinner on the Prairie connects community to local farmers
More than 100 people gathered in South Prairie for Dinner on the Prairie, an event that connected consumers with North Dakota agriculture producers. Attendees sampled locally grown foods and learned directly from farmers and ranchers about the process behind the products. With[...]
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Rural grocery store pilot project aims to prevent food deserts in North Dakota
A pilot program aims to help sustain rural North Dakota grocery stores by developing a joint distribution network and keeping more locally produced food in the state, organizers announced Monday. The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives is leading the project[...]
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HOLY COW! HISTORY: Bread’s Big Break
With so much breaking news this summer, not to mention family travel and fun time, chances are you missed it. Sliced Bread Day has come and gone. It probably wasn’t on your calendar. That’s because it’s only observed every July 7 in[...]
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Who Profits When You Buy Ice Cream or Butter at the Store?
That scoop of ice cream on a hot day may taste sweet, but for dairy farmers, the payoff isn’t nearly as rich. In 2024, farmers earned just 19 percent of the retail price of ice cream — a stark contrast to the[...]
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Prairie Fare: Preserving food safely — Blending tradition with science
“I need you to stay out of the kitchen for a while. I am pressure canning green beans,” my mom would say. I’d be stationed at the picnic table on the patio, trimming and slicing green beans. After the beans were cut[...]
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ND’s small food producers suddenly lose guidance to add customers
The Trump administration announced this week it is ending a program meant to give smaller food production businesses a leg up against corporations. Those helping North Dakota producers say the sudden move leaves them behind. The USDA says Regional Food Business Centers,[...]
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Prairie Fare: Be a label sleuth – What’s in your food?
I wonder what the other grocery shoppers were thinking as I parked my cart and intently studied food packages the other day. I pulled my phone from my purse and browsed the Internet, looking for information from food companies to learn about[...]
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Pop’s Soda Shack to bubble up in south Fargo
A new splash of fun is headed to Fargo: Pop’s Soda Shack, a homegrown North Dakota brand that started in Dickinson just last year, plans to open its doors in south Fargo this September. Founded by Taylor Jones and her mom, Lori[...]
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3 basic ingredients, a million possibilities: How small pizzerias succeed with uniqueness in an age of chain restaurants
Pizza may be one of America’s most beloved comfort foods, but it refuses to be standardized. While global chains crank out uniform slices by the thousands, independent pizzerias keep the spirit of creativity alive—especially in towns like Gainesville, Florida. There, a mix[...]
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Ohio farmers say federal policies hinder healthy food production
Ohio’s food and agriculture industry contributes $124 billion to the state’s economy annually. Some farmers, however, argue that government policies need to be revised to support farmers nationwide in cultivating healthier foods for Americans. A report from President Donald Trump’s Make America[...]
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Dakota Gardener: Avoid the two most common tomato problems
Do you know what the two most common tomato problems are? Many gardeners assume that diseases or insects cause the most common problems. However, after a dozen years working for North Dakota State University Extension, that has not been my experience. Year[...]
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Pop, soda or coke? The fizzy history behind America’s favorite linguistic debate
Nothing quite sparks a friendly family feud like asking for a “pop” at a Southern barbecue or ordering a “coke” when you really want a Sprite. This bubbling linguistic battle—soda versus pop versus coke—has divided Americans for generations, with regional loyalties as[...]
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MN ag group, promoting local food systems, sues feds over canceled grant
Farm-linked organizations, including one from Minnesota, are ratcheting up legal pressure over canceled federal grants, saying projects designed to create a fair and sustainable food production system are being shortchanged. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy is part of a newly[...]