Pride of Dakota Day at the State Capitol in Bismarck Thursday, September 17th

If you love shopping for North Dakota home grown products stop by the North Dakota State Capitol on Thursday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. for Pride of Dakota Day.

Over 50 Pride of Dakota vendors will be on display in the on the west end of ground floor and in Memorial Hall on first floor at the State Capitol.

For a complete list of all participates see the Pride of Dakota website.

Pride of Dakota was created in 1985 by former Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Jones. He asked a small group of North Dakota businesses and the Department of Agriculture's marketing staff to develop a state brand that would recognize products as “made in North Dakota.”

Pride of Dakota members include food and beverage companies, manufacturers, publishers, artisans, gift manufacturers and service providers.