Agriculture
For Minnesota farmers, 2020 was nothing like they expected and surprisingly profitable
The continuing pandemic, a trade war and natural disaster blew apart all expectations.
Agriculture
Local
Planting the seeds for a new generation of farmers
Lizy Bryant hopes to turn her farm south of the Twin Cities into a space where Black families can learn, create and reconnect with the land.
Business
Meat companies seek better coordination on virus vaccine rollout
Chicken processor Perdue says inconsistent policies by states could slow the vaccination effort.
Agriculture
Minnesota organic dairy farmers hope to regain ground under Biden
Organic Valley's CEO is cautiously optimistic for industry despite the loss of powerful Rep. Collin Peterson.
Agriculture
Singapore becomes first place in world to approve sale of lab-grown meat
The meat, to be sold as nuggets, will be priced at premium chicken prices when it launches "in the very near term," the co-founder and CEO says.
Local
COVID-19 canceled governor's turkey meet-and-greet
Annual meet-and-greet with governor a victim of virus precautions.
Agriculture
At last, a year when farmers don't have to store soybeans
Brazil ran out of soybeans, creating an opportunity for U.S. farmers suffering after Trump trade war
Agriculture
Farmers see record $40B in aid, but many uneasy accepting help
Farmers, who as a group disproportionately vote Republican and support President Donald Trump, are uneasy with being seen as on the dole. "Who wants to be dependent on government for everything? It just feels wrong."
Agriculture
Some snow is no big deal because Minnesota farmers were far ahead on this year's harvest
Soybeans are mostly in, and corn is way ahead of schedule despite the early cold.
Agriculture
Americans turn over a new leaf, in the produce aisle
Yes, this could be the year consumption of romaine and other leaf lettuce finally surpasses that of head lettuce.
Agriculture
World Food Day aims to intensify the battle against hunger
Global Minnesota will host a virtual World Food Day conference, one of several across the globe.
Agriculture
Tariffs create mixed bag for U.S. farmers, builders
Some benefit, but others with no apparent ties are feeling the crunch.
Agriculture
Battle over southeast Minnesota dairy expansion drags on
The Land Stewardship Project was ordered to produce internal documents by Tuesday.
Agriculture
China's pork industry begins recovery after disease outbreak
Pork output will take much longer to restore given the herd's low quality, experts and analysts said.
West Metro
Beginners learn to be farmers at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
In its first year, the Sustainable Horticulture Training Program has offered hands-on education to students with a variety of goals.
Agriculture
Farmland prices holding steady, maybe even ticking upward in Minnesota
The good soil is still selling for about $8,000 an acre in Upper Midwest.
Agriculture
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Majority of workers' compensation claims of meatpacking workers with COVID-19 denied, including in Minnesota
Refusals by meatpacking firms cite the possibility employees became sick outside plants.
Agriculture
With $68 million in funds, Minnesota's Revol Greens to expand in Texas
The Owatonna-based lettuce company is bringing its indoor greenhouse model to the Lone Star State and California.
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