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Minnesota farms, food industry face another pandemic growing season
Last year the COVID-19 pandemic triggered major disruptions in the state's $112 billion industry. Meatpacking plant closures and declines in sales to restaurants forced some livestock to be euthanized.
Agriculture
Hawaii coffee farmers hope lawsuit settlements guarantee the Kona in your cup is real
Big retailers and distributors slap the label on coffee that doesn't meet Hawaii's standard.
Agriculture
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Minnesota farmers prepare for new direction from Washington
A new year brings new reasons for optimism for Minnesota's farmers, fueled by a booming export market with China and forecasts for a strong 2021 harvest. But the new administration has farmers wondering what's in store.
Agriculture
As Oklahoma pork plant speeds up slaughtering, workers report more injuries
A regulatory change in 2019 is starting to make the day-to-day duties more difficult in pork slaughterhouses.
Business
Trump administration's last-minute break on ethanol standards angers farmers
The EPA on Tuesday exempted three oil refiners from biofuels requirements.
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
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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."
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News coverage and the latest trends in Minnesota agriculture, including dairy, cattle, poultry and wheat, corn, soybean and potato farming.
