Agriculture

April 2, 2019 10:36 AM

How a seed bank helps preserve Cherokee culture through traditional foods

The seeds are free for any Cherokee, but recipients have been limited because demand is so high. Collecting the seeds has been difficult and emotional, but the program has helped unify the community.

by Tove Danovich

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April 1, 2019 3:13 PM

Growing corn is a major contributor to air pollution, study finds

A study ties an estimated 4,300 premature deaths a year to the air pollution caused by corn production in the U.S. In some regions, the per-bushel health costs exceed the corn's market price.

by Jonathan Lambert

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March 30, 2019 7:00 PM

Klobuchar, Warren agree on breaking up agriculture monopolies

Democratic presidential contenders Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar expressed support Saturday for strengthening antitrust laws and enforcement to break up big agriculture monopolies.

by Associated Press

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March 30, 2019 8:35 AM

Twin Cities group collecting donations to help farmers in Nebraska flood zone

An agricultural organization in the western Twin Cities will collect food and supplies Saturday to help farmers and others affected by severe flooding in Nebraska.

by Andrew Krueger

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March 29, 2019 3:06 PM

Hemp farmers, retailers pounce on market for CBD products

Applications to grow hemp in the state of Minnesota have increased steeply since the start of the year, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

by Nina Moini

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March 25, 2019 5:23 PM

Report: Minnesota farm income continues to drop

A report finds Minnesota farm income continues to drop and hit a new low last year.

by Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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March 24, 2019 5:10 PM

Need a can't-miss wheel of cheese? Try playing it some hip-hop

Researchers exposed cheese to different genres of music for 24 hours a day over six months to find out that hip-hop might create the tastiest cheese.

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Lindsey Feingold

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March 19, 2019 12:23 PM

Is an insecticide that harms bees bad for deer?

It's often bees that make headlines for the effects of neonicotinoid insecticides. But a new study says the chemical might be harming white-tailed deer, too.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 18, 2019 5:59 AM

Why are so many farmers markets failing? Because the market is saturated

Farmers aren't producing enough to keep up with the number of smaller markets that keep popping up, often in close proximity to others. This results in fewer customers, unsold food and maybe closure.

by Jodi Helmer