["Out of the 3,141 counties in the nation, Oliver County in west-central North Dakota had the 30th highest average compensation per job ($75,267) in 2009.", ""]

The average compensation per job in North Dakota rose to $43,372 in 2008.

["It is useful to determine if a given year is above, below or near normal. However, the climatological normal is only updated once a decade.", ""]

Brown-bagging seed is considered by some as a way to circumvent the legal process of seed sales and the payment of royalties or research fees to the variety ...

["The gross business volume associated with the NDUS was estimated at $2.9 billion in 2009.", ""]

Across the state, there are many reports of abysmal protein levels.

Certain populations in North Dakota continue to struggle with higher than average poverty rates.