AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPrairie Conservation: UND and NDSU students joined a Woody Encroachment Workshop near Grand Forks to learn hands-on ways to fight invasive trees and brush that choke prairie habitat. Outdoor Hunting: North Dakota’s youth pheasant weekend opens Oct. 3-4 for licensed hunters 15 and younger, with an adult required in the field (but not carrying a firearm). SNAP Rules: North Dakotans can comment on proposed SNAP “Healthy Choice Waiver” changes that would limit purchases of most candies, energy drinks, and sweetened beverages; the window runs until Oct. 15. Local Politics: Grand Forks District 43 voters will choose two House members in a wide-open race with four candidates on the ballot, plus a Senate race. Community & Education: Two Traill County students were named to the North Dakota Superintendent’s Student Cabinet, and NDSU unveiled a new Interactive Campus Arboretum with QR-coded plant learning. Public Health: Fargo-Cass Public Health reports teen vaping is down, but smokeless tobacco use has more than doubled since 2023, raising concerns about nicotine pouches. Rural Services: Rugby Ambulance is seeking a mill levy increase to keep emergency care running as costs rise and the service has operated at a deficit.
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