Agriculture

Chickpeas sit in silos as Trump's trade wars wage on
The largest importers of crops like lentils, garbanzos or peas — China and India — aren't buying because of trade wars and tariffs. But farmers already planted in anticipation of sales.
Minnesota Grown directory seeks new members
The state Agriculture Department plans to print 155,000 copies of the directory, which features growers and producers throughout the state.
Native American tribes win big in the new farm bill
A coordinated lobbying effort resulted in dozens of provisions increasing tribal authority over food and nutrition programs.
A Minnesota-based poultry producer is recalling more than 164,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with salmonella.
Big Beef prepares for battle, as interest grows in plant-based and lab-grown meats
As sales of plant-based substitutes like almond milk rise and cow milk sales decline, the meat industry sees a cautionary tale. With meat alternatives growing, Big Beef takes the fight to regulators.
Pollution agency denies permit for huge hog feedlot in SE Minnesota
State environmental regulators on Tuesday called for a deeper look at groundwater contamination in southeastern Minnesota as they rejected a proposed 4,800-head swine farrowing operation.
Startup using tech to pull back the curtain on seed, fertilizer prices
The Farmers Business Network was born of farmers frustrated with opaque pricing for seed and chemicals, and tech guys who believe that data is the answer. So far, about 7,500 farmers across North America are buying in to the idea.
Wolves are back in Germany, but not always welcome
Wolves are making a big comeback in Germany, and with their return there is growing political tension over whether the animals pose too much of a threat to livestock.