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Agriculture

America's eggs-istential crisis

America's eggs-istential crisis

Eggs have tripled in price in the last few years and in some places, it's hard to find them at all. Now a raft of competitors are hoping to lure Americans away from their beloved breakfast food.
by Stacey Vanek Smith

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Grant program to help young Minnesota farmers proves popular

Grant program to help young Minnesota farmers proves popular

A program to help new and emerging farmers buy land in Minnesota is proving very popular. The Down Payment Assistance Grant Program helps small farmers make a down payment on farmland.
by Dan Gunderson

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White Earth Nation imposes moratorium on large livestock farms

White Earth Nation imposes moratorium on large livestock farms

The White Earth Tribal Council has imposed a moratorium on animal feedlots within the boundaries of the reservation located in northwestern Minnesota. It’s unclear how the moratorium will affect the regulatory process for such farms.
by Dan Gunderson

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Senate DFLers tap college professor to lead ag committee

Senate DFLers tap college professor to lead ag committee

Sen. Aric Putnam isn’t a farmer and hasn’t worked in agriculture, but starting next month, he’ll chair the Senate Agriculture Committee. Before lawmakers head back to St. Paul, Putnam said he hopes to immerse himself in Minnesota agriculture.
by Dana Ferguson

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U.S. lawmakers skeptical grocery merger will mean lower prices

U.S. lawmakers skeptical grocery merger will mean lower prices

U.S. senators from both parties have expressed skepticism that a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons will lower prices for consumers. But the CEOs of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Tuesday that there will still be competition. They told a hearing that a merger will help them counter growing rivals like Walmart, Costco and Amazon. 
by The Associated Press

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Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens

Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens

Over 50 million birds have already been killed nationwide as a result of this year's massive outbreak of the disease, which shows no signs of stopping.
by Emma Bowman

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