Agriculture

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.  
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.
State grant gives Minnesota students the chops for meat processing
Applications are now open for the Meat Education and Training (MEAT) grant. In the first round of grants, the West Central Area School District was able to start up a program. Agriculture teacher Eric Sawatzke says he added a class due to high interest from students.
Minnesota’s first ‘Ag for All’ conference provides resources for LGBTQ+ farmers
The theme of the conference in St. Cloud is “Transforming Barriers into Breakthroughs” and will provide an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ agriculture community to network and learn from each other.
Beekeepers say catastrophic honeybee losses are cause for alarm
Commercial beekeepers across the country are reporting sudden deaths of honey bee colonies. One industry official called the losses unprecedented.
A military vet and a scientist were securing America’s food system. Trump fired them
More than 10,000 federal employees who had yet to complete their probationary periods have been fired by the Trump administration, including those who work to protect American agriculture.