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Agriculture commissioner pick David Frederickson

The state's Department of Agriculture will be in new hands for the first time in 15 years. Gov.-elect Mark Dayton has named former state Senator David Frederickson as the next agriculture commissioner.
by Tom Crann

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Pawlenty requests ag disaster declaration for 4 counties

Gov. Tim Palwenty is asking for a federal agricultural disaster declaration for four Minnesota counties because of significant crop losses.

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Tax cuts package extends ethanol incentives

Ethanol supporters in the Dakotas are praising tax cuts passed last week in Washington for extending alternative fuel incentives.

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Justice pursuing antitrust leads in agribusiness, Varney says

The Justice Department is pursuing several leads on possible anti-competition cases in agribusiness after a series of hearings on the issue, according to Christine Varney, the head of the agency's antitrust division.

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High grain prices lead to big profits for farmers

High grain prices lead to big profits for farmers

High grain prices have led to big profits for crop producers, strengthening the farm economy while other sectors continues to struggle.
by Mark Steil

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Monsanto to appeal ruling on GMO sugar beet seed stock

This ruling is the second setback for users of herbicide resistant sugar beets. Earlier this year the same federal judge ruled the U.S. Agriculture Department approved use of the Roundup Ready beets without proper environmental review.
by Dan Gunderson

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Video: Local produce, grown year round

Video: Local produce, grown year round

Carol Ford, above, and Chuck Waibel operate a greenhouse in tiny Milan, Minn., and sell fresh produce to 20 families all winter. They want to expand to reach the growing local food market.

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Ground Level: Local Food

MPR News' Ground Level project looks at how questions and conversations around locally sourced food are playing out in Minnesota.

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Anti-spending politicians face tough choice in farm subsidies

Many Republicans are now confronting the reality of a promise to reduce spending: Should it cover the farm subsidies that have brought money and jobs to their districts - and directly benefited some GOP lawmakers or their families?

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