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Dan Gunderson, longtime MPR journalist and master Minnesota storyteller, retires

Dan Gunderson, longtime MPR journalist and master Minnesota storyteller, retires

Dan Gunderson spent nearly four decades covering the people, communities and places of northwestern Minnesota. For the past year, he’s been highlighting everyday Minnesotans doing inspiring things for the series, “Wander & Wonder.”
by Kirsti Marohn

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Rate cuts and China developments bring good news to Minnesota’s farmers

Rate cuts and China developments bring good news to Minnesota’s farmers

President Donald Trump says China has agreed to purchase "tremendous amounts" of soybeans and other agricultural products from the United States, signaling the end of its trade-war fueled boycott. Plus, Federal Reserve interest rate cuts also bring good news to American farmers.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval and The Associated Press

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Speaking in Minnesota, former EPA leader says clashes between farm groups and environmentalists are unnecessary

Speaking in Minnesota, former EPA leader says clashes between farm groups and environmentalists are unnecessary

Michael Regan was the EPA administrator under President Biden, who signed legislation encouraging private and public investment in clean energy.
by Clay Masters, Gretchen Brown and Ngoc Bui

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Brazilian farmers beef up soybean production as China halts business with U.S. during trade fight

Brazilian farmers beef up soybean production as China halts business with U.S. during trade fight

Brazilian farmers are increasing soybean production as the U.S. and China engage in a trade fight. The conflict has shut American soybeans out of the Chinese market, leading China to seek more Brazilian supply. China’s customs body reported no U.S. soybean imports in September, a first since November 2018. 
by The Associated Press

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How the craft flour movement could be a boon to farmers and Indian Country

How the craft flour movement could be a boon to farmers and Indian Country

As U.S. wheat farmers face painful losses in the global market due to President Trump's policies, one domestic flour mill on a reservation in Oregon is expanding its production twelvefold.
by Kirk Siegler

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Why Minnesota bird flu cases are spiking

Why Minnesota bird flu cases are spiking

Bird flu cases are on the rise nationwide. Minnesota alone has seen outbreaks affecting nearly 600,000 birds in commercially farmed flocks. Here’s what that means.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs.
by The Associated Press

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Ag loan defaults are climbing in Minnesota. The programs meant to help are under strain

Ag loan defaults are climbing in Minnesota. The programs meant to help are under strain

Trade wars, low commodity prices and rising costs are pushing farmers’ credit to the limit. A growing number of Minnesota farmers are defaulting on their bank loans, according to a program that helps them.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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