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USDA’s ‘Amber Waves’ looks at local food

USDA’s ‘Amber Waves’ looks at local food

The US Department of Agriculture focuses on local food in its quarterly magazine on food and farming.
by Dave Peters

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A push for new leadership in Baldwin

In September Jeff Holm stepped down as board chair, but by December he will be chair again. Still, Holm seeks to help new leaders emerge in the township.

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Finding a local-food Thanksgiving

A local-food Thanksgiving is mostly possible in Minnesota, starting with the turkey. But you won’t find local nutmeg for your pumpkin pie.
by Nancy Lebens

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Voters OKed Todd County courthouse renovation, but what’s next?

Voters OKed Todd County courthouse renovation, but what’s next?

Todd County voters approved a plan allowing the county to renovate its old courthouse in Long Prairie. Now the question is whether the board will proceed.

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Are community broadband networks faster than the metro area?

Monticello’s public fiber optic network offers faster Internet speeds than what most people in the Twin Cities get from Qwest and Comcast, says a report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
by Dave Peters

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How would cuts to mortgage deductions affect Baldwin?

A proposal recently released by President Obama’s deficit commission would limit the availability of mortgage interest deductions. How will this effect exurbs such as Baldwin?

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Fiber to farm: Should farmers pay more?

Sibley County is considering an ambitious project that would lay fiber optic lines to every home and farm in the county. A big question is whether residents will want to pay for and share the burden equally.
by Dave Peters

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Good response for our local food page

Ground Level’s local food page generated lots of response regarding farm-to-school, costs, ethnic group farmers and more.
by Dave Peters

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Local food, local economies

Local food, local economies

Ground Level’s new topic page on local food is up. Give us your feedback.
by Nancy Lebens

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Why are you attached to your place?

The Knight Foundation’s Soul of the Community report shows that physical beauty, opportunities to get together with others and a sense of openness are the most important factors in determining whether residents feel strong attachment to the place they live.
by Dave Peters

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