Ann Estvold, NDNA Legislative Intern Many North Dakotans live in “food deserts,” and Senate Bill 2228 seeks to help curb this problem by giving one-time sustainability grants to preserve or reopen rural grocery stores.Food deserts are defined as areas where a resident must travel 10 or more miles for fresh or perishable foods.Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, said the legislation...
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