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New program to protect water quality; details to be worked out

New program to protect water quality; details to be worked out

Federal officials in St. Paul today announced a collaboration to encourage farmers to address pollution problems in local waters. However, both farmers and environmental activists are cautious about how the new program could work.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Drought hurt Minn. crops more than first thought

Poor weather last year reduced the size of the Minnesota harvest more than previously estimated.
by Mark Steil

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USDA will close 7 offices in Minnesota

Seven Minnesota offices of the U.S. Agriculture Department will close, including a food safety office in Minneapolis which serves five states.
by Mark Steil

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USDA says it will close 259 offices to save $150M

USDA says it will close 259 offices to save $150M

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will close 259 domestic offices, labs and other facilities as part of an effort to save $150 million per year, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday.

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FDA steps up testing for fungicide in orange juice

The Food and Drug Administration says it will step up testing for a fungicide that has been found in low levels in orange juice.

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Biodiesel a concern as renewable fuel subsidies end

Biodiesel a concern as renewable fuel subsidies end

Representatives of the well-established corn ethanol industry say their business will do just fine without expiring federal subsidies, but those in the still-developing biodiesel sector are concerned.
by Mark Steil

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Farming practices threaten widely grown corn crop

Farming practices threaten widely grown corn crop

One of the nation's most widely planted crops -- a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide -- may be losing its ability to kill a major pest, and scientists fear potentially risky farming practices are spurring the rise of insects immune to the hybrid's sophisticated weaponry.

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Strong farm economy rolls along

Strong farm economy rolls along

The nation's struggling economy is making tentative steps toward recovery, but still has a ways to go to catch the high-flying agricultural sector.
by Mark Steil

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Farmland prices near record rates

Farmland prices near record rates

Minnesota farmland prices are rising at near record rates, according to recent estimates. Some officials say the higher prices reflect a strong agricultural economy. Others are concerned that land prices could be the next real estate bubble.
by Mark Steil

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USDA awards $10.4 million in food safety grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it had awarded 17 grants totaling $10.4 million for university research projects designed to boost food safety at a time when millions of Americans get food-borne illnesses each year.

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