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Farmers' feelings on tariffs mixed at Farmfest

Farmers' feelings on tariffs mixed at Farmfest

The annual trade show in southwestern Minnesota attracts more than 30,000 visitors, and this year many of them are wondering about the trade war brought on by import tariffs from the Trump administration.
by Mark Steil

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White Earth hopes food truck puts reservation on road to better health

White Earth hopes food truck puts reservation on road to better health

Tribal leaders believe a food truck once owned by famed Sioux Chef Sean Sherman can help connect White Earth members to healthier eating choices — and slow the reservation's diabetes epidemic.
by Dan Gunderson

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Trump tapping $12B to help farmers affected by tariffs

Trump tapping $12B to help farmers affected by tariffs

The government announced a $12 billion plan Tuesday to assist farmers who have been hurt by President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China and other trading partners.
by Associated Press

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How can the Midwest fix the ocean it has killed?

How can the Midwest fix the ocean it has killed?

What Midwest agriculture puts into the soil is polluting a massive chunk of the Gulf of Mexico. Solutions to the massive ocean dead zone are out there, but they're not easy.
by Cody Nelson

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Farmers fret and wait as US-China trade war escalates

Farmers fret and wait as US-China trade war escalates

Many anxious American farmers are delaying purchases and investment while hoping for a truce in a U.S.-China trade war that has left their crops at a competitive disadvantage overseas.
by Associated Press

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Can Minnesota have clean water without regulating fertilizer?

Can Minnesota have clean water without regulating fertilizer?

Minnesota farmers rely heavily on nitrogen fertilizer to grow the crops that help make agriculture a $75 billion industry. But the state has struggled to find the right balance between food and fuel production and clean water. The state held the first in a series of hearings about new regulations on fertilizer use Monday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Residents want extra scrutiny on proposed Fillmore County sow farm

Residents want extra scrutiny on proposed Fillmore County sow farm

Residents are concerned about manure leaking into groundwater, which people rely on for their drinking water. Several of those opposed to the farm have private wells, some of which already have high nitrate levels from farm runoff.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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