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How Native American tribes saved a giant, ancient squash from oblivion

How Native American tribes saved a giant, ancient squash from oblivion

Native Americans in the Great Lakes region have cultivated the giant squash for centuries. Now tribes are sharing the seeds with each other and with small farmers to bring the plant back.
by Rebecca Williams

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Minnesota health officials warn about handling chicks, young poultry

The Minnesota Department of Health has issued a warning about handling baby chicks or other young poultry after tracing nine recent cases of salmonella to people touching young birds.
by Mark Steil

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USDA: Minnesota in top 5 for conservation easements

On Tuesday, state and federal officials marked the 1,000th easement in Minnesota at a ceremony near Moorhead, Minn.
by Dan Gunderson

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Top scientists say GMOs are safe, but they don't always deliver on promises

Top scientists say GMOs are safe, but they don't always deliver on promises

A new report from the National Academy of Sciences knocked down some pro-GMO claims, such as that they've boosted crop yields, and urged federal agencies to change the way these foods are regulated.
by Dan Charles

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Bee colony losses up from last year, study says

Bee colony losses up from last year, study says

Bee colony losses were 3.5 percent higher than the previous year, according to an annual survey done by the Bee Informed Partnership.
by Dan Gunderson

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Why many Midwestern farmers are pro-TPP

Why many Midwestern farmers are pro-TPP

A coalition of more than 200 agriculture groups wrote an open letter urging Congress to approve the trade deal, saying it'll help U.S. farmers stay competitive in an increasingly crowded world market.
by Kristofor Husted

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Scientists worry massive Chinese lake a global bird flu cauldron

Scientists worry massive Chinese lake a global bird flu cauldron

Poyang Lake, home to as many as 1 million wild geese, ducks and other waterfowl in southeastern China, may be an international breeding ground for avian influenza. Here's why.
by Rob Schmitz

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Minnesota cropland values slip as grain prices fall

Minnesota cropland values slip as grain prices fall

Minnesota farmland prices fell 5.5 percent during the first nine months of 2015, according to a University of Minnesota analysis.
by Mark Steil

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Minnesota farmers find going organic no easy task

Minnesota farmers find going organic no easy task

Americans' rapidly growing appetite for organic food is changing the entire U.S. food chain. Many farmers are trying to adapt, but not everybody makes it to that organic future.
by Mark Steil

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SW Minnesota solar farm plan feels opponents' heat

SW Minnesota solar farm plan feels opponents' heat

Solar power is increasingly popular in Minnesota, but not everyone is welcoming the alternative energy. Residents near a planned massive solar farm near Marshall will ask state regulators Thursday to block it.
by Mark Steil

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