High tunnels can help producers extend their growing seasonThe
interest in local food production has increased in the past
several years. Organizations such as the North Dakota Department
of Agriculture and FARRMS, located in Medina, have programs
which support and promote the production and distribution of
local fruits and vegetables. By: Lindsey Novak, NDSU Extension,
The Jamestown Sun The interest in local food production has
increased in the past several years. Organizations such as the
North Dakota Department of Agriculture and FARRMS, located in
Medina, have programs which support and promote the production
and distribution of local fruits and vegetables. Farmers
markets, like the ones held in Jamestown and Valley City, do
help supply the community with some fresh produce. The challenge
is producing enough to supply places like schools, hospitals and
grocery stores with fresh local produce year round. How can we
achieve something like that here in North Dakota? The answer to
that question could be high