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Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon

Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon

It looks like grocery shoppers hoping for soaring egg prices to turn around are likely to be waiting a while. Prices have more than doubled since the summer of 2023 and millions of chickens are still being slaughtered every month because of bird flu.
by The Associated Press

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Could winter-hardy crops fuel airline flights of the future? U of M researchers think it’s possible

Could winter-hardy crops fuel airline flights of the future? U of M researchers think it’s possible

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have been studying winter oilseed crops that can be turned into sustainable aviation fuel and provide other environmental benefits. Interest in SAF has been on the rise as the airline industry looks to reduce its carbon emissions.
by Kirsti Marohn

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FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair market

FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair market

The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm-equipment repair market. The attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota joined the FTC in the lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Illinois.
by The Associated Press

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NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are really changing

NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are really changing

NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive.
by Alina Selyukh and Juweek Adolphe

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Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Avian influenza has been confirmed in dairy cattle in 16 states, including Minnesota, which had nine cases last year. The USDA says the goal of the testing is to gain a clearer picture of the presence of the virus in dairy herds, and help inform response efforts to prevent it from spreading further.
by Kirsti Marohn

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What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across Minnesota and the U.S.

What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across Minnesota and the U.S.

In parts of Minnesota, farmers were relieved for a real cold snap that goes deeper in the soil to help kill future pests. In other parts of the state where producers have winter crops, the lack of snow is a great concern.
by The Associated Press

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Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Farmers in Georgia are still reeling more than two months after Hurricane Helene blew away cotton, destroyed ripened squash and cucumbers and uprooted pecan trees and timber. Agribusinesses in other Southern states saw costly damage as well. 
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