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Restaurants scramble for solution to record egg prices

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.
by Nina Moini, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Ellie Roth

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State grant gives Minnesota students the chops for meat processing

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.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota’s first ‘Ag for All’ conference provides resources for LGBTQ+ farmers

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.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Beekeepers say catastrophic honeybee losses are cause for alarm

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.
by Dan Gunderson

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A military vet and a scientist were securing America’s food system. Trump fired them

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.
by Andrea Hsu

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Black farmers among those left in limbo amid federal funding freeze

Black farmers among those left in limbo amid federal funding freeze

The federal government has historically discriminated against Black farmers. The recent funding halt from the Trump administration presents yet another hurdle to those who have spent decades fighting for equity in farming.
by Marisa Peñaloza

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What you need to know about bird flu

What you need to know about bird flu

More people, livestock and wildlife in the U.S. are testing positive for bird flu. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guest discuss what you need to know about how the avian influenza virus is changing, who is at risk, and how to prevent its spread.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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