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Agriculture

Feds sue large poultry producers, including Cargill, alleging unfair worker practices

Feds sue large poultry producers, including Cargill, alleging unfair worker practices

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against some of the largest poultry producers in the United States. It’s part of an effort to end what the government says are longstanding deceptive and abusive practices for workers.
by The Associated Press

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Number of Latino farmers small, but growing

Number of Latino farmers small, but growing

According to the agricultural census, Minnesota is home to about 112,000 farmers. Of those, 650 identify as Hispanic or Latino. That number is growing.
by Vicki Adame

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Minnesota man accused of falsely selling crops as organic

James Clayton Wolf was charged July 7 in federal court with felony wire fraud. Prosecutors say Wolf falsely labeled crops grown on his rural Cottonwood County farm as organic and that he defrauded grain buyers and undermined the nation’s organic labeling system.
by The Associated Press

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Dry June causes topsoil moisture concerns in southern, central Minnesota

Dry June causes topsoil moisture concerns in southern, central Minnesota

So far this summer has been drier than average, even with recent rain events and a chance for storms this weekend. On Thursday, the U.S. Drought Monitor released a map showing a large swath of central and southern Minnesota abnormally dry, with some areas moving into moderate drought.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Sysco accuses 4 largest beef processors of price fixing

Sysco accuses 4 largest beef processors of price fixing

The nation's largest food distributor has joined the other businesses accusing the four largest meat processors of working together to inflate beef prices.
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DNR releases draft wolf management plan

DNR releases draft wolf management plan

The Minnesota DNR released a draft wolf management plan that calls for maintaining a statewide population of between 2,200 and 3,000 wolves. It does not take a position on a wolf hunting season.
by Dan Kraker

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Northfield farm expands land access for immigrant, newly emerging farmers 

Northfield farm expands land access for immigrant, newly emerging farmers 

It’s hard to get into farming if you are starting from scratch. Now, just south of the Twin Cities, a nonprofit is helping a group of new farmers grow food to support their communities and families, while also giving the environment a helping hand. 
by Hannah Yang

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Days of intense heat have killed thousands of cattle in Kansas

Days of intense heat have killed thousands of cattle in Kansas

Temperatures topped 104 degrees in the state’s top cattle county. In widely seen video footage, rows of carcasses are shown lined up along the edge of a field.
by Bill Chappell

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‘It’s pretty devastating’: Turkey farmer hopes worst is over after avian flu loss

‘It’s pretty devastating’: Turkey farmer hopes worst is over after avian flu loss

During the last avian flu outbreak seven years ago, the central Minnesota turkey farms owned by Matt Herdering's family managed to escape unscathed. This time around, they weren't so lucky.
by Kirsti Marohn

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