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Chickpeas sit in silos as Trump's trade wars wage on

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.
by Anna King

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Minnesota Grown directory seeks new members

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.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Native American tribes win big in the new farm bill

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.
by Dan Gunderson

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Jennie-O recalls more than 164,000 pounds of ground turkey

A Minnesota-based poultry producer is recalling more than 164,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with salmonella.
by Associated Press

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Big Beef prepares for battle, as interest grows in plant-based and lab-grown meats

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.
by Frank Morris

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Pollution agency denies permit for huge hog feedlot in SE Minnesota

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.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Startup using tech to pull back the curtain on seed, fertilizer prices

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.
by Dan Gunderson

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