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Agriculture

Amber waves of green? If industrial hemp takes off, yes

Amber waves of green? If industrial hemp takes off, yes

The most recent farm bill is allowing a handful of farmers across the country to put hemp, the non-psychoactive cousin of marijuana, in the ground. Hemp fibers are used to make rope, clothing and car interiors. But despite the new law, many farmers say they're getting mixed messages from the federal government.
by Luke Runyon

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Sodden spring spells uncertainty for Minnesota crop prices

Sodden spring spells uncertainty for Minnesota crop prices

Minnesota farmers may be looking at a financial squeeze this year. The wet spring has eliminated drought in much of the corn belt, suggesting a big crop could be on the way. That's helping drive down prices below the break even level for a lot of producers.
by Mark Steil

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Missouri River water deal still needs local money

Missouri River water deal still needs local money

Minnesota lawmakers agreed to supply about $60 million to bring Missouri River water into dry southwestern Minnesota. Local officials now need to determine whether they can come up with some matching money.
by Mark Steil

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Unchecked irrigation threatens to sap Minnesota groundwater

Unchecked irrigation threatens to sap Minnesota groundwater

An MPR News investigation shows that several hundred Minnesota farmers are probably pumping groundwater to irrigate their crops without required permits, making it harder for the state to understand and regulate what's happening to a water resource increasingly seen as vulnerable.
by Mark Steil

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Ag census shows boom in farm sales

Ag census shows boom in farm sales

Continuing a long-term trend, the number of U.S. farms dropped to 2.1 million in 2012, about a 4 percent drop from five years earlier. But some of the bigger farms got bigger. The average farm grew from 418 to 434 acres.
by The Associated Press

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Big rise in irrigation pumping draws DNR attention to Minnesota's 'Bonanza Valley'

Big rise in irrigation pumping draws DNR attention to Minnesota's 'Bonanza Valley'

A 175 percent increase in irrigation pumping over 25 years has caused the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to single out this west central Minnesota area as one of three places to focus on groundwater management.
by Dan Haugen

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