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U.S. farmers lost conservation experts in Trump's federal cuts. Now they're hurting for help

U.S. farmers lost conservation experts in Trump's federal cuts. Now they're hurting for help

The Natural Resources Conservation Service lost nearly a quarter of its staff nationwide in 2025 after the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government. Many were local experts that help farmers with soil and water conservation efforts.

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How are Minnesota ranchers reacting to Trump's plan to import beef?

How are Minnesota ranchers reacting to Trump's plan to import beef?

Kaitlyn Root, the Minnesota State Cattlemen's executive director and beef quality assurance coordinator, explains the concerns Minnesota ranchers have with the new beef imports announced by President Trump.
by Clay Masters and Ben Revier

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Family, friends remember farmer who supplied Minnesota State Fair's Corn Roast

Family, friends remember farmer who supplied Minnesota State Fair's Corn Roast

For more than two decades, farmer Jerry Untiedt supplied each year’s Minnesota State Fair with hundreds of thousands of ears of fresh sweet corn for the Corn Roast stand. He passed away in July.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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How a first-time 4-H state fair exhibitor prepares her lamb for the competition

How a first-time 4-H state fair exhibitor prepares her lamb for the competition

12-year-old 4-H participant Madelyn Donnelly said that facing a big day at the state fair for the first time is stressful, but luckily her lamb is a “chill dude.” She’s hoping her sheep impresses the judges, and she’s getting help from her 19-year-old mentor through a program called a BELLE grant.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Big ag impact: Crop health falls six weeks in a row

Big ag impact: Crop health falls six weeks in a row

Minnesota’s worsening crop conditions reflect deepening drought, with landowners’ firsthand reports offering a stark, ground-level view of the state’s drying fields.
by Ben Cathey

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Minnesota hemp farmers rethink the crop as federal hemp-THC ban approaches

Minnesota hemp farmers rethink the crop as federal hemp-THC ban approaches

After growing hemp since 2019, Jeremy Saueressig decided to plant more soybeans this year instead. He’s among the hemp farmers calling it quits due to uncertainty.
by Nicole Ki

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