The contest promotes healthful eating, regular exercise and sun safety.

A new app can help homeowners compare heating fuel costs.

A basic vision of North Dakota Compass is to promote civic engagement.

In North Dakota, 7 percent of all children live in areas of concentrated poverty, which is up from 5 percent in 2000.

This column is intended to provide you with an update on emerging economic and agribusiness issues and research.

The featured speaker is Jolene Brown who is a farmer, author and award-winning communicator.

As with any purchase, there are issues with the quality of the product and making sure the right bulb is purchased for a particular situation.

The program provides a tool for producers to check the changing scenarios until final planting decisions are made this spring.

["In comparison with the U.S., which is recovering from a deep recession, this is good news for North Dakota.", ""]

The Winter Survival Kit app can be as critical as a physical winter survival kit if you find yourself stuck or stranded in severe winter weather conditions.

Eating smaller, more frequent meals is a good idea for many people.

Don’t forget the rules for handling food safely this Thanksgiving.

Learn about making good food choices, portion control, meal planning, healthy food preparation methods and how to read food nutrition labels.

The median value of owner-occupied housing with a mortgage in North Dakota was $134,700 in 2009.

Checking grocery store ads, planning menus, making a grocery list and using coupons are ways to serve nutritious, inexpensive meals.

North Dakota 4-H clubs are recognized for incorporating nutrition and fitness into their club activities.

Burns and carbon monoxide poisoning are two of the dangers of using space heaters.

A few simple steps can cut your energy bills and make your home more comfortable.

The impact of the national recession can be seen specifically in the unemployment compensation to North Dakotans.

Make sure contractors install the proper amount of insulation.

From 1993 through 2009, people moving to North Dakota brought with them $8.1 billion in adjusted gross income, while people moving out of the state took with them $9.3 billion.

Ask an Expert is another tool that has been developed to make it more convenient to have questions answered in a timely manner.

Moderate exercise can enhance our mood and reduce our risk for health problems.

Once-flooded homes and flood recovery efforts can be hazardous to children.

["Strong food systems contribute to local economies and enable residents to have access to a variety of healthy produce, meats and dairy products that might otherwise be unavailable.", ""]

The largest expenditure since 2001 has been for medical care and health insurance.

A new free online resource can help people get their finances back in order after a disaster.

["Seventy-one percent of ACT-tested 2010 North Dakota high school graduates were ready for college English, 48 percent for math, 56 percent for reading and 31 percent were for science.", ""]

["NDSU Extension water quality experts offer advice on cleaning flooded water wells.", ""]