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MHA chairman outlines tribal history, projects and greenhouse plan in Minot visit
Summary
Chairman Mark Fox of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation told Minot council members on Nov. 3 that the tribe is investing in schools, health services, recovery programs and three major energy projects — including a CHP-powered greenhouse expected to produce about 2 million pounds of food annually, with a grand opening Nov. 26.
Chairman Mark Fox of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation presented to the Minot City Council on Nov. 3, telling the council about tribal history, recent community investments and a slate of economic projects designed to rebuild infrastructure and expand local services.
Fox traced disease‑related population losses and land reductions after early treaties and executive orders, then described the tribe’s shift from agriculture to energy and service economies. “We currently produce nearly 3% of all the crude in the United States,” Fox said, describing more than 3,000 active wells and thousands…
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