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Million-dollar farmers would lose subsidies under House farm bill

Million-dollar farmers would lose subsidies under House farm bill

The limits are an attempt to appease a growing number of critics, including the Bush administration, who say the farm subsidies need an overhaul.

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Young farmer shares new vision for Hmong farming

Young farmer shares new vision for Hmong farming

Visit any farmers market in the Twin Cities and you're likely to see Hmong vendors selling raspberries, sweet onions, and other produce they've grown. Farming runs deep in the Hmong culture. However, many Hmong farmers are isolated both by culture and language from the rest of U.S. agriculture.
by Roseanne Pereira

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Dry weather worries parts of region

Dry weather worries parts of region

Despite heavy rain across parts of the region, concerns remain about dry conditions in Minnesota and South Dakota.
by Cara Hetland and Mark Steil

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NOAA says Dead Zone could be largest ever

NOAA says Dead Zone could be largest ever

Federal officials estimate this year's Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone" could be the largest ever measured. One cause for the larger than normal dead zone could be an increase this year in the size of the nation's corn crop.
by Mark Steil

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Farmers worry ethanol mergers in the future

Farmers worry ethanol mergers in the future

The face of the ethanol industry could change in the next year if analysts predicting a wave of mergers are correct. An expected over-supply of the corn-based fuel could trigger industry consolidation.
by Mark Steil

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Weekend rain helped some - but not all - farmers

Weekend rain helped some - but not all - farmers

The USDA's latest weekly crop report says for the most part Minnesota farm fields are doing well. But in some parts of the region a lack of rain is starting to hurt crop development. Fifty-six percent of the state's soil is rated short or very short of moisture.
by Tim Post

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Hot, dry weekend is no help for farmers

The inch or so of rain that fell in central Minnesota earlier this week helped. But farmers say they need more in the critical upcoming days if they hope to salvage a crop.

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NW Minn. bull dies of anthrax

A bull in Marshall County has died from anthrax - marking the first case of the disease in 2007, authorities confirmed.

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Phosphorus strategy relies on good will

Phosphorus strategy relies on good will

The phosphorus in Minnesota's farm fields is feeding more than the crops. It's also feeding Minnesota's algae blooms. The MPCA is struggling to control the problem.
by Sea Stachura

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Minnesota JOBZ program faces another lawsuit

Minnesota JOBZ program faces another lawsuit

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's pet economic development program is facing another legal challenge. Ten companies and individuals announced a lawsuit Wednesday that challenges the constitutionality of the Minnesota JOBZ program. They say the program gives an unfair advantage to their competitors who benefit from JOBZ.
by Tim Pugmire

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