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Minnesota tomatoes in high demand

Minnesota tomatoes in high demand

While some varieties of tomatoes have been taken off of restaurant menus and grocery store shelves, a Minnesota brand is in demand. Minnesota's own Bushel Boy tomatoes have been deemed safe by the FDA.
by Minnesota News Network

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Return of wheat rust on the horizon

Return of wheat rust on the horizon

An old nemesis is threatening wheat crops around the world. Wheat stem rust epidemics have been controlled for decades, but a new outbreak in Africa has scientists in the Midwest working overtime to breed new resistant wheat plants.
by Dan Gunderson

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Ethanol: the next generation

Ethanol: the next generation

The recently passed farm bill offers incentives for those who produce what's likely to be the next generation of ethanol.
by Cara Hetland

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Klobuchar pushes funding for plant disease lab

Klobuchar pushes funding for plant disease lab

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she'll fight to preserve funding for plant disease research at the University of Minnesota.
by Tom Weber

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Farm bill is mixed news for organic growers

Farm bill is mixed news for organic growers

The 2008 farm bill designates more resources to organics than ever, but organic growers won't find relief from one of their thorniest problems: renting land.
by Sea Stachura

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High diesel costs take fun out of farming

High diesel costs take fun out of farming

Prices for just about everything are rising. But like many other businesses, farmers are finding there is no easy way to deal with the increased cost of fuel.
by Mark Steil

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Ethanol producers defend their value

Ethanol producers defend their value

Ethanol leaders say their industry is under attack and two unlikely groups have joined forces to orchestrate the battle. Oil companies and the grocery association blames ethanol for high food and fuel prices.
by Cara Hetland

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House quickly overrides farm bill veto

House quickly overrides farm bill veto

President Bush vetoed the $300 billion farm bill on Wednesday, and in short order the House voted to overturn the veto.

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Congress passes farm bill, defying Bush

Congress passes farm bill, defying Bush

Congress has sent the White House an election-year farm bill that includes a boost in farm subsidies and more money for food stamps amid rising grocery prices.

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