NDAREC is the trade association for the state's 17 distribution and 5 G&T cooperatives.

Joined May 2009
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๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐— ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—–๐—› ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—˜ ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜! This month North Dakota Living spotlights the last rural grocers and a new food hub bringing fresh possibilities to rural communities. It also highlights new research on the future of local news โ€” VISIT ndliving.com.
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๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—˜๐——๐—จ๐—–๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—˜ & ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—Ÿ ๐—š๐—จ๐—œ๐——๐—˜ This issue highlights AI in education, the updated College Guide and comes with the 2026 North Dakota Travel Guide. Donโ€™t miss the story on Sara Vollmer, dean of continuing education at BSC ndliving.com
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5 Dec 2025
๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐——๐—˜๐—–๐—˜๐— ๐—•๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—˜ ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜! North Dakota Living shares ways co-ops spread holiday cheer, festive recipes and holiday traditions, the history and future of electric cooperatives and examines tariffsโ€™ impact on energy and agriculture. ndliving.com.
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8 Oct 2025
๐—ข๐—–๐—ง๐—ข๐—•๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—ข-๐—ข๐—ฃ ๐— ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ง๐—›! Read about electric co-op employees, KieckPaul LLC and its medical facility, a shared healthcare effort among cooperatives, a study of large electric loads and more in the October issue of North Dakota Living!
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4 Sep 2025
๐—ก๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—› ๐——๐—”๐—ž๐—ข๐—ง๐—” ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š โ€” ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—ง๐—˜๐— ๐—•๐—˜๐—ฅ Read about teens who serve their communities as emergency volunteers, medicare assistance, Big Iron, energy scams, Meadowlark Acres and a photo contest in this issue of North Dakota Living! ndliving.com
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20 Aug 2025
The Rural Development Finance Corporation (RDFC) board met in Williston on Aug. 18-19 to consider North Dakota Food Impact Fund applications and discuss RDFC's three-year strategic plan. Board members and staff also toured Yellowstone River Beef and Lindsey Grocery.
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20 Aug 2025
Join us Oct. 1 for Rural on the Rise, a one-day conference dedicated to celebrating and strengthening rural communities through fresh ideas, practical solutions and powerful connections. Register by Aug. 29 to get the early bird rate! Learn more: ndarec.com/rural-rise.
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15 Aug 2025
๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ The North Dakota Food Impact Fund provides loans to meat processors, food transporters and more. From the ranch to the restaurant, let's work together to feed our communities! ndarec.com/rdfc
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14 Aug 2025
On Aug. 14, John Gasstrom and Janelle Linehan, Delaware County Electric Cooperative, toured the Lineworker Training Center. The New York cooperative is exploring the possibility of developing a similar facility to strengthen its collaboration with a local community college.
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13 Aug 2025
North Dakotaโ€™s Youth Leadership Council delegate, Abby Finke, is kicking off her year of service with a project that puts her best foot forward โ€” collecting shoes for local kids! Donation boxes are located at NDAREC and Verendrye Electric. Learn more: givingsoles.my.canva.site.
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6 Aug 2025
๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—”๐—จ๐—š๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—˜ ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜! Read about students' thoughts on a phone-free school year, recent severe tornadoes and a regional food hub grant in North Dakota Living magazine! ndliving.com
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4 Aug 2025
A regional initiative which seeks to transform the rural food system is advancing in North Dakota. Made possible by a $12.6 million Bush Foundation grant, the project will test a grocery and local food hub model in the north central region. Learn more: ndarec.com/news
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1 Aug 2025
The N.D. Member Services Association held its summer meeting in Carrington this week. The agenda included cooperative network updates, roundtable discussions, key account tours and a presentation by Troy White, Upstream, that inspired everyone to find clarity amidst lifeโ€™s chaos.
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23 Jul 2025
Itโ€™s KX/Co-op Day at the North Dakota State Fair! Join us under the tent at the SRT State Fair Park for #free popcorn, games and prizes. And while youโ€™re there, check out Verendrye Electric Cooperativeโ€™s all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning! Weโ€™ll be here until 3 p.m.
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23 Jul 2025
Itโ€™s KX/Co-op Day at the North Dakota State Fair! North Dakotaโ€™s co-ops are serving up breakfast until 9:30 a.m. Come find us by the Commercial II building and start your day with a hot breakfast.
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15 Jul 2025
Today, North Dakota Living Editor Cally Peterson moderated a powerful discussion on a topic that matters to every community โ€” how to communicate during emergencies and disasters. The panel was part of the NDPIO Associationโ€™s 2025 Training Conference in Bismarck.
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7 Jul 2025
Meet Miss North Dakota โ€” Kennedy DeLap our magazine intern, learn more about the new Teddy Roosevelt presidential library and Wild Willy seasonings in the July issue of North Dakota Living! ndliving.com
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27 Jun 2025
NDAREC is seeking an independent contractor to provide janitorial services for our office and conference facility in Mandan. Proposals will be accepted through July 31. For more information, visit ndarec.com/cleaningrfp
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21 Jun 2025
๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ก๐—— ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ง๐—› ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ | ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ ๐Ÿณ After a truly incredible week, the North Dakota Youth Tour came to an end. Before heading home, the group stopped by Tedโ€™s Bulletin for Tedโ€™s Tarts, an iconic D.C. treat, and visited the pandas at the National Zoo.
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21 Jun 2025
๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ก๐—— ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ง๐—› ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ | ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ ๐Ÿฒ On their last full day in D.C., the North Dakota Youth Tour delegates visited FBI headquarters, paid their respects at Arlington National Cemetery and explored iconic exhibits at the Smithsonian museums.
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