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Agriculture

Why Minnesota bird flu cases are spiking

Why Minnesota bird flu cases are spiking

Bird flu cases are on the rise nationwide. Minnesota alone has seen outbreaks affecting nearly 600,000 birds in commercially farmed flocks. Here’s what that means.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs.
by The Associated Press

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Ag loan defaults are climbing in Minnesota. The programs meant to help are under strain

Ag loan defaults are climbing in Minnesota. The programs meant to help are under strain

Trade wars, low commodity prices and rising costs are pushing farmers’ credit to the limit. A growing number of Minnesota farmers are defaulting on their bank loans, according to a program that helps them.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Good gourd! These Midwesterners are raising giant pumpkins that weigh as much as a car

Good gourd! These Midwesterners are raising giant pumpkins that weigh as much as a car

Giant pumpkins can top the scales at more than 2,000 pounds — and caring for these behemoths is often a full-time job. But for some growers in the central U.S., the dream of raising a world record-setting pumpkin is a tantalizing prospect.

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Americans are drinking less. What does that mean for winemakers in the Heartland?

Americans are drinking less. What does that mean for winemakers in the Heartland?

The American Heartland has experienced a boom in wineries over the last three decades. But with U.S. wine sales trending down since 2019, some producers are feeling the effects more than others.

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Tunnel farming helps South Dakota farmers extend growing season by up to 4 months

Tunnel farming helps South Dakota farmers extend growing season by up to 4 months

Some farmers in South Dakota are using farm tunnels to extend their growing season. The tunnels are similar to greenhouses in that they capture heat from the sun, but plants are grown in the ground rather than in raised boxes or beds.
by The Associated Press

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Truce fizzles as U.S.-China trade tensions return to full boil

Truce fizzles as U.S.-China trade tensions return to full boil

Months of relative calm in the long-simmering trade war between the U.S. and China may be coming to an end. A spate of moves between the two nations this week has thrust trade hostilities back in the global spotlight, roiled stock markets and raised alarms of what might come next.
by The Associated Press

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