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Hmong corndogs, cheese curd lumpia: Minnesota State Fair expands menu with global fusions

Hmong corndogs, cheese curd lumpia: Minnesota State Fair expands menu with global fusions

Among this year’s new food hits at the fair are more international foods — and some that borrow from the fair’s on-a-stick and deep-fried traditions. Chefs and fair food curators say it’s an intentional expansion.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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How are Minnesota ranchers reacting to Trump's plan to import beef?

How are Minnesota ranchers reacting to Trump's plan to import beef?

Kaitlyn Root, the Minnesota State Cattlemen's executive director and beef quality assurance coordinator, explains the concerns Minnesota ranchers have with the new beef imports announced by President Trump.
by Clay Masters and Ben Revier

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‘For the joy of it’: State Fair diehards say they don’t care about winning a blue ribbon

‘For the joy of it’: State Fair diehards say they don’t care about winning a blue ribbon

A blue ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair might seem like the prize that home bakers covet, but many of the Minnesotans submitting to the State Fair enter year after year for more than a placement. For some, it’s become a tradition, community and duty.
by Anika Besst

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Food recalls and outbreaks: What to know and how to stay safe

Food recalls and outbreaks: What to know and how to stay safe

Recent outbreaks are raising new questions about the safety of fresh produce. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests share what you need to know about foodborne illness and how to keep your food safe.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Forest Service ends campfire ban in the Boundary Waters

Forest Service ends campfire ban in the Boundary Waters

As of noon Monday, campfires are allowed again in open sections of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and other backcountry and remote areas in northeastern Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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For these goats in Minnesota parks, invasive plants are on the menu

For these goats in Minnesota parks, invasive plants are on the menu

As you may have seen — and heard — in your neighborhood, goats have been hired by cities or private landowners across Minnesota for years now, to help control invasive species such as buckthorn. Research shows they can bring added benefits to the landscape.
by Phineas Pope

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