Local Food Initiative

Our vision is to create a food system in North Dakota that is abundant in locally produced foods to foster the betterment of our health, economic well being and the self reliance of our citizens. More information and useful tools for communities can be found by viewing our Local Foods Information page.

This year we launched a project to addres hunger in the state called the Hunger Free ND Garden Project. OUr commitments are growing every day. If you want to be part of the social netwroking page you can find other Hunger Free Gardeners on Facebook. You can find information and tools to get your community involved in this brochure.

You can also find past issues of the Local News newsletter and the electronic copy of the Farm to Market Handbook.

Information about our their Supporting Partners can do to assist your community with a local foods initiative can be found here.

For more information contact:

North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Sue Balcom, Marketing Division
600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 602
Bismarck ND 58505-0020

Phone: (701) 328-4763
Fax: (701) 328-4567
E-Mail:  suebalcom@nd.gov