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Agriculture

Americans drank more milk in 2024, reversing a decade-long decline

Americans drank more milk in 2024, reversing a decade-long decline

Industry experts say interest in protein consumption among consumers is likely driving growth in whole milk sales. But the trend may be a blip in the ongoing decline in U.S. milk consumption.

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Grain market expert weighs in on federal bailout for Minnesota farmers hurt by tariffs, inflation

Grain market expert weighs in on federal bailout for Minnesota farmers hurt by tariffs, inflation

Ed Usset, grain marketing specialist at the Center for Farm Financial Management and U of M Extension professor, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Wednesday to share how tariffs have affected farm country.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Bessent divests from soybean farmland ahead of Trump aid announcement for farmers

Bessent divests from soybean farmland ahead of Trump aid announcement for farmers

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has proclaimed solidarity with U.S. farmers in recent months as they grappled with the loss of a major soybean buyer due to President Donald Trump's trade war with China.
by The Associated Press

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Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

A White House official says President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war.
by The Associated Press

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What do you do with a hill of beans? Fight fires, say Minnesota soybean groups

What do you do with a hill of beans? Fight fires, say Minnesota soybean groups

In a year when soybean markets have been upended by trade wars, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council is running a campaign to add demand and diversify product options for soybeans through a new soy-based firefighting foam called SoyFoam.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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