Beltrami County DFL to hold Pizza and Programs May 15

By Pioneer Staff Report

May 09, 2025 at 3:04 PM

BEMIDJI 鈥� The Beltrami County Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party will hold its monthly Pizza and Programs event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at the DFL office, 1510 Bemidji Ave. N.

鈥淧izza and Programs鈥� sessions are a series of informal discussions and dialogue with invited speakers who are community organizers and leaders.

The May session features Lee Narum, who has an extensive farming background, including a degree in agricultural economics and experience as a farm operation manager for 30 years. His presentation will examine the shift in agricultural practices over time and how common perceptions of the family farm differ from the present reality, a release said.

The Beltrami County DFL is an organizing unit staffed by an all-volunteer team. To learn more, visit

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