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• Wet growing season could send pasta prices up
  Wet conditions across the upper Midwest could lead to higher pasta prices at the grocery store.August 9, 2011
• At Farmfest, talk is about govt. farm policies
  Farming is profitable now and some sectors are experiencing record profits. But many farmers are still uneasy about the future -- and much of their uncertainty has to do with government farm policies. Attendees at the annual Farmfest show in Redwood Falls echoed those sentiments.August 2, 2011
• Development of Minn. crops advances significantly
  The development of Minnesota's major crops has advanced significantly thanks to last week's high heat and humidity.July 25, 2011
• Storms affect Minn. farming as dry stretch ends
  Last week's storms ended Minnesota's longest stretch of dry weather this summer, and it's having an affect on Minnesota agriculture.July 18, 2011
• USDA proposal could help small livestock farmers
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering new regulations to force meatpackers to disclose more information on how they set prices for livestock.July 18, 2011
• Farmers worry about possible budget cuts to ag programs
  Farm groups are rushing to save government subsidies they've long received. President Barack Obama and lawmakers have targeted $30 billion or more in agriculture spending cuts as they try to negotiate a deficit-reduction deal.July 18, 2011
• Hive health: Beekeepers closely watch population, productivity
  Beekeepers are working to overcome another year of significant bee losses from colony collapse disorder, which has killed millions of honey bees in Minnesota and across the country.July 14, 2011
• Beekeepers closely watch population, productivity
  July is typically a busy month for bees, and peak time for honey production in Minnesota. It's also a busy time for beekeeper Jeff Anderson, who keeps a close eye on his hives - not just to watch for honey, but also for disease.July 14, 2011
• Minnesota crops benefit from another warm week
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that most fieldwork resumed across Minnesota last week after several wet weeks caused delays.July 12, 2011
• Egg industry, Humane Society propose cage laws
  Threatened with a series of state laws cracking down on cramped cages, a group representing the egg industry on Thursday said it would agree to seek federal regulation to improve conditions for egg-laying hens.July 7, 2011
• Federal funds run dry for predatory wolf control program
  A federally funded program that controls predatory wolves in northern Minnesota will soon be out of money, putting livestock and pets at risk.July 7, 2011
• Delivery to food shelves will continue during shutdown
  Food shelf directors around the state breathed sighs of relief after learning the state government shutdown won't threaten the delivery of tons of food.July 1, 2011
• Controversial 50-turbine wind farm approved
  The State Public Utilities Commission approved a controversial 50-turbine wind farm in Goodhue County.June 30, 2011
• Corn prices drop on prospect of ample harvest
  U.S. and Minnesota farmers have planted more corn than expected and the prospect of an ample harvest is driving prices sharply lower.June 30, 2011
• Crops growing slowly, but expected to catch up
  The growth of Minnesota crops are behind where they should be for this time of year, agriculture officials say.June 28, 2011

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