K-State Extension - Rural Grocery Initiative

It's been one month since we gathered in Fargo for the National Rural Grocery Summit, and today our team received a picture that puts a whole new meaning to the word "summit." 🏔️ Check out this incredible image of one of our Summit bags being used to carry food up Denali!

It is hard to believe it has already been two weeks since we gathered for the 2026 National Rural Grocery Summit! Over 300 attendees from 42 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada convened in Fargo to connect around strengthening rural grocery. With four keynotes, 24 breakout session presentations, an exhibitor fair, and four tours of innovative rural grocery and food access sites in North Dakota and Minnesota, attendees learned from each other about innovative models and strategies for strengthening healthy food retail in rural communities. View some snapshots from the event below and check out even more photos from the Summit here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/hjfDtt991iGKDS2B7
👇 Share your favorite Summit memory with us in the comments below!

U of MN Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships & NDAREC