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The National Rural Grocery Summit is the premier networking and resource-sharing venue for independent grocers and rural food access stakeholders. It brings together grocery store owners and managers, community leaders, food suppliers, academic researchers, healthy food access stakeholders, policy makers, and funders to connect and share lessons learned. The event is focused on sustaining locally-owned rural grocery stores and improving access to healthy food in rural communities. The 2026 Summit will be co-hosted by the Rural Grocery Initiative, the University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP), and the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC). The event will be held at the Holiday Inn - Fargo in Fargo, North Dakota, from May 5-7, 2026. The Summit aims to explore the connections between rural grocery operations and community prosperity, provide rural grocery store owners and stakeholders the opportunity to network and learn from each other, highlight innovative models and strategies for strengthening healthy food retail in rural communities, and chart a path for robust rural food systems that improve the health and well-being of rural communities. Registration will open early 2026. For the latest updates, subscribe to the newsletter or follow the Summit on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Holiday Inn - Fargo, 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, United States
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