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Minnesota boy overcome by silo fumes dies

An 11-year-old boy who was overcome by fumes at a western Minnesota grain silo has died, becoming the third victim to die from the farm accident that also claimed the lives of his father and uncle, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Peterson says he'll likely vote against impeachment

Peterson says he'll likely vote against impeachment

U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, a conservative Democrat who has not yet announced whether he'll seek a 16th term representing western Minnesota's 7th District, told the West Central Tribune that “unless they come up with something between now and Wednesday,” he intends to vote against impeachment.
by MPR News Staff and Forum News Service

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Beans for breakfast: Egg replacement innovation puts western MN on the protein map

Beans for breakfast: Egg replacement innovation puts western MN on the protein map

A California company that aims to disrupt the food industry is bringing a key part of its operation to western Minnesota — and the acquisition of a small, family-owned business could be a big economic boost for the small city of Appleton.
by Dan Gunderson

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America will import more sugar this year than it has in 4 decades

America will import more sugar this year than it has in 4 decades

America's supply of sugar is shrinking because of a poor sugar beet harvest in the northern Midwest. As a result, the U.S. will import more sugar this year than it has in almost 40 years.
by Dan Charles

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U professor: New trade deal with Mexico and Canada is mostly business as usual

U professor: New trade deal with Mexico and Canada is mostly business as usual

The United States has reached an agreement on a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada, two countries that are important export markets for Minnesota businesses and farmers. A trade expert says the new pact mostly maintains the existing trade rules.
by Dan Gunderson

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Farmer suicides are on the rise; here’s how to help

Farmer suicides are on the rise; here’s how to help

A new state program is training people in the agricultural community to reach out when they see a farmer struggling. The sessions have been so popular, there’s a waiting list to get in.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Female farmers get the inside scoop on ag markets

Female farmers get the inside scoop on ag markets

Buying and selling grain and livestock can be a bit of a mystery, even to some farmers. As more women get into farm management, North Dakota State University aims to give them an edge on when to sell their crops.
by Dan Gunderson

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Weather takes big bite out of sugar beet profits

Weather takes big bite out of sugar beet profits

The largest beet sugar producer in the U.S. expects payments for the weather-damaged 2019 crop to fall more than $300 million under last year.
by Dan Gunderson

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