Agriculture

• Minnesota greenhouse using own biomass for energy savings
  An award-winning farm and greenhouse business in southeastern Minnesota is using its agricultural waste to heat its facilities.July 9, 2009
• New federal farm program off to slow start
  The federal farm program offers a new option this year that's seen as a move toward reform, but few farmers are participating.July 6, 2009
• MPCA orders troubled dairy to take action
  State health officials say a dairy farm near Thief River Falls continues to pose a public health hazard. The MPCA has now ordered the dairy to take immediate action.July 2, 2009
• Livestock industry hit hard by high feed costs, weak economy
  The livestock industry is in one of its worst economic slumps in decades. It's hit just about every sector: hogs, dairy, beef and poultry, and it's causing farmers a lot of stress.July 2, 2009
• Urban farming finding increased interest in Twin Cities
  We're entering the peak season for Minnesota-grown fruits, vegetables and other produce, and a small but growing amount of the state's food is coming from urban farmers.July 1, 2009
• Nominees announced for two Minn. agricultural positions
  The Obama administration announced nominations for two top state agricultural positions today.June 29, 2009
• Farm runoff blamed for town's contaminated water
  The water supply in the city of Park Rapids is contaminated with nitrates, and many suspect the source is the fertilizer used on local farm fields.June 29, 2009
• SE Minn. dairy co-op issues recall
  The Plainview Milk Products Cooperative is voluntarily recalling some products it sells to companies because they might be contaminated with salmonella.June 29, 2009
• Beef recalled in Midwest over possible E. coli
  JBS Swift Beef Co. has recalled about 41,000 pounds of beef products in Minnesota and several other states because of possible E. coli contamination.June 25, 2009
• Climate bill still faces tough road, despite Peterson's support
  A national climate bill took a big step forward today when U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., announced a deal on agricultural issues in the package.June 24, 2009
• Dairy farmers hit hard by low milk prices, high production costs
  A sharp downturn in milk prices has produced what may be the worst crisis most dairy farmers have seen in their careers.June 23, 2009
• Strawberry farms open for business this weekend
  The sweet scent of strawberries will be in the air, as strawberry patches around the region prepare to open for business this weekend.June 19, 2009
• A great harvest of food movies screening in Minneapolis
  Hundreds of people are expected tonight and tomorrow at Minneapolis screenings of a new movie called "Fresh." It's the first of a string of movies due for release this summer about food, and the debate over its place in our lives.June 2, 2009
• Report: Hot dry weather helps Minn. farmers plant
  The hot, dry weather last week let farmers stay in the fields to nearly complete planting the Minnesota corn crop, but topsoil moisture is drying up.May 26, 2009
• Experts look for signs of ash borers' spread
  Tree inspectors continue to fan out near the Minneapolis-St. Paul border, looking for signs of the emerald ash borer.May 25, 2009

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