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Low cattle numbers raise fears of another beef packing plant shutdown

Low cattle numbers raise fears of another beef packing plant shutdown

This article was written by Juan Vassallo and published by our Rural News Network partner, Investigate Midwest . Originally published June 10, 2026 The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to its lowest level in more than 75 years, and some industry experts warn that another major beef packing plant could

Were the 2022 whale deaths off the US East Coast caused by offshore wind development?

Were the 2022 whale deaths off the US East Coast caused by offshore wind development?

Connecting food, health, and rural communities

Connecting food, health, and rural communities

Did interest payments on the federal debt represent a record share of revenue in FY2025?

Did interest payments on the federal debt represent a record share of revenue in FY2025?

For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal

For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal

Duo bikes 'Whooper Highway' to document whooping crane's continued plight

Duo bikes 'Whooper Highway' to document whooping crane's continued plight

Chasing longevity in rural North Dakota

Chasing longevity in rural North Dakota

Fact Brief

Were the 2022 whale deaths off the US East Coast caused by offshore wind development?

Were the 2022 whale deaths off the US East Coast caused by offshore wind development?

No. The 2022 whale deaths have not been linked to offshore wind surveys or construction. Research has found no evidence of wind farms driving whale deaths, and responsibly developed wind farms avert systemic harms of fossil fuels. Bad practices like construction during peak migration, high-speed vessels, or not monitoring

Did interest payments on the federal debt represent a record share of revenue in FY2025?

Did interest payments on the federal debt represent a record share of revenue in FY2025?

Did the Supreme Court sidestep North Dakota’s voting rights case?

Did the Supreme Court sidestep North Dakota’s voting rights case?

Has the national debt exceeded 100% of GDP?

Has the national debt exceeded 100% of GDP?

Did North Dakota stop requiring reports for some smaller oilfield spills?

Did North Dakota stop requiring reports for some smaller oilfield spills?

Did 76% of North Dakotans vote Republican in the last presidential election?

Did 76% of North Dakotans vote Republican in the last presidential election?

Does ‘innocent’ have the same legal meaning as ‘not guilty’?

Does ‘innocent’ have the same legal meaning as ‘not guilty’?

Podcast

Connecting food, health, and rural communities

Connecting food, health, and rural communities

In this episode of The Backstory, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist, about the programs helping North Dakotans learn more about food, movement and health at every age. Listen here: Backstory 510:00/1201.1946941× Garden-Robinson discusses Extension’s Field to Fork

Chasing longevity in rural North Dakota

Chasing longevity in rural North Dakota

When asking for help feels hard: Male suicide in North Dakota

When asking for help feels hard: Male suicide in North Dakota

The Evolution of North Dakota Women in Ag

The Evolution of North Dakota Women in Ag

The many voices of North Dakota voters

The many voices of North Dakota voters

Ripple effects across North Dakota from farming uncertainty

Ripple effects across North Dakota from farming uncertainty

The hidden backbone of family care

The hidden backbone of family care

Health

Programs aim to get rural North Dakotans moving, eating healthier

Programs aim to get rural North Dakotans moving, eating healthier

Federal grants set to flow to community gardens, activity programs

Addressing male suicide takes individual, community engagement

Addressing male suicide takes individual, community engagement

Family caregivers provide major unseen value across North Dakota

Family caregivers provide major unseen value across North Dakota

North Dakota lawmakers join debate over new federal rural health fund

North Dakota lawmakers join debate over new federal rural health fund

After slow rollout, new criminal justice reentry programs begin to take shape

After slow rollout, new criminal justice reentry programs begin to take shape

New food guidelines take a bite out of public schools

New food guidelines take a bite out of public schools

North Dakota’s running and biking events boost health, tourism, and local spirit

North Dakota’s running and biking events boost health, tourism, and local spirit

NDNC Poll

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Poll: Broad support in North Dakota for local cooperation with ICE

Poll: North Dakotans split on military action in Iran

Poll: Support slips in North Dakota for Trump tariff policies

Poll: North Dakota pride, satisfaction sky high

Poll: A majority of North Dakotans are givers

Youth

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New food guidelines take a bite out of public schools

Schools hope to embrace the best of AI, shun the worst

Despite challenges, child care looks to innovate in North Dakota

$100K fee for H1-B visas has local workforce impacts

Students ‘think like a prairie’ with hands-on art experience

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Blueprint points path forward for North Dakota’s strained local newspapers

$100K fee for H1-B visas has local workforce impacts

Expiration of tax credits could mean larger health insurance bills for ND farmers

Newspapers have bright future in local communities, if they embrace change

Grocery stores in North Dakota affected by cyberattack on distributor