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Agriculture

Rural voices, farmers push for government accountability in town halls

Rural voices, farmers push for government accountability in town halls

Tariffs, federal cuts and Medicaid were just some of the concerns rural residents and farmers voiced during a town hall meeting in Sleepy Eye Tuesday night. The event was one of the first organized by the Minnesota Farmers Union in response to the recent cuts in federal programs. More meetings will be held around the state in the coming weeks.
by Hannah Yang

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Author Margie Sarsfield’s ‘got the beet,’ and it’s really creepy

Author Margie Sarsfield’s ‘got the beet,’ and it’s really creepy

If you were going to write a horror story about something in Minnesota, what would you choose as a focus? The newly released novel “Beta Vulgaris” features potentially malevolent sugar beets. They are far from sweet.
by Euan Kerr

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Planters, growers stuck rooted to ever-changing landscape amid tariff war

Planters, growers stuck rooted to ever-changing landscape amid tariff war

The Trump administration’s recent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian products leave many in the agricultural and horticultural industries anxious and worried about unfulfilled contracts or trying to figure out how they’re going to take on the financial losses as the growing expenses are mounting on their bottom line. 
by Hannah Yang

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Town halls aim to air farmers, rural residents concerns 

Town halls aim to air farmers, rural residents concerns 

The Minnesota Farmers Union will hold town hall meetings around the state in coming weeks to gather reaction to tariffs, health care concerns and other issues.
by Hannah Yang

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North Dakota went big for Trump. Now many farmers say they face an uncertain future

North Dakota went big for Trump. Now many farmers say they face an uncertain future

In North Dakota, many farmers are still recovering from the 2018 trade war and are now bracing for more losses as President Trump levies sweeping tariffs on everything from soybeans to pork.
by Kirk Siegler

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Tariffs stoke anxiety with Minnesota officials over uncertain impacts

Tariffs stoke anxiety with Minnesota officials over uncertain impacts

Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar said she’s concerned about the consequences the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. She spoke at a press conference Wednesday that featured a Minnesota farmer who worries about the impacts on agriculture.  
by Hannah Yang

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Restaurants scramble for solution to record egg prices

Restaurants scramble for solution to record egg prices

Several Twin Cities restaurants have added temporary egg surcharges in response to sky high prices. Marty's Deli in northeast Minneapolis shared they are adding one dollar to all egg sandwiches.
by Nina Moini, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Ellie Roth

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