Rural grocery store pilot project aims to prevent food deserts in North Dakota
Ellen Huber, rural development director for the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, speaks during a grant announcement on Aug. 4, 2025, in Mandan. The association is working to help sustain rural grocery stores. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A pilot program aims to help sustain rural North Dakota grocery stores by developing a joint…