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2026 National Rural Grocery Summit

Event Date: May 5, 2026
The 2026 National Rural Grocery Summit successfully brought together over 300 rural grocery operators, community advocates, policymakers, vendors and researchers from 42 states, Washington, D.C. and Canada to share strategies for sustaining independent rural grocery stores and improving food access in small communities. Held May 5–7 in Fargo, North Dakota, the biennial event reinforced its role as the premier national gathering focused on rural grocery innovation and collaboration.
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