Tribal opposition stops large dairy project near White Earth ReservationMarch 7, 2023 1:04 PMBy Dan GundersonWhite Earth Nation claims a “significant win” after tribal opposition stops a large dairy plant near the northwestern Minnesota reservation.
U of M, tribal study will look at farming's impact on water in Pineland SandsMarch 6, 2023 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnResearchers will analyze impacts of farming practices on resources important to Anishinaabe tribes, including wild rice production and freshwater mussel populations.
Play3min 56secAg Department sees need to support local food in MinnesotaMarch 1, 2023 4:00 AMBy Dan GundersonWhen the pandemic disrupted food supply chains in 2020, many people scrambled to buy food directly from farmers. That local food movement is still growing. A new initiative hopes to provide more state support for small farmers and local food networks.
Black farmers worry new approach on 'race neutral' lending leaves them in the shadowsFebruary 26, 2023 4:00 AMBy Ximena Bustillo White farmers' suits blocked a USDA program and led to a race neutral approach.
Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second yearFebruary 19, 2023 2:12 PMBy The Associated PressThe ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers' pain at the grocery store as officials slaughtered more than 58 million birds to help limit the spread of the virus.
Black farmers call for justice from the USDAFebruary 12, 2023 10:36 AMBy Ximena Bustillo Decades after a major lawsuit against the USDA, Black farmers still face inequality. They say not all settlements from the case made it into their hands, which has exacerbated debt and other problems.
Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn't over yetFebruary 5, 2023 4:00 AMBy Allison Aubrey After months of eye-popping prices, egg lovers are finally seeing some relief. Wholesale prices in the Midwest fell by 58 cents at the end of January, but the days of a $1.50 a dozen may not return.
Congress gears up for another farm bill. Here's what's on the menuFebruary 2, 2023 4:33 AMBy Ximena Bustillo Climate, food stamps, broadband and research dollars are all on the line as negotiations kick off for the 2023 farm bill.
Report: Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped, but work still neededJanuary 31, 2023 3:10 PMBy Kirsti MarohnTransportation remains Minnesota’s biggest source of greenhouse gases, followed by agriculture. Emissions from electricity generation continued to fall as utilities shuttered coal plants and relied more on wind and solar energy.
Play5min 26secAmerica's eggs-istential crisisJanuary 26, 2023 5:17 AMBy Stacey Vanek Smith Eggs have tripled in price in the last few years and in some places, it's hard to find them at all. Now a raft of competitors are hoping to lure Americans away from their beloved breakfast food.