Tag: agriculture
Democrats reject amendment to require informing people if they’re eating bugs
Democrats in the Minnesota Senate voted down an amendment that would have required foods containing bugs or "cell-cultured" products to be labeled as such.
On...
White Minnesota farmer sues the state for racial discrimination
In a lawsuit filed in federal court, a white Minnesota farmer is suing Gov. Tim Walz and the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of...
Americans could see grocery store prices skyrocket even higher
(Daily Caller News Foundation) — Food prices in the U.S. may get worse in the coming months as European Union countries predict a dismal...
Building with 200,000 chickens and farm equipment dealer burn in separate...
A Minnesota barn containing 200,000 chickens and an agricultural equipment dealer both burned down recently in two separate fires.
The chicken barn belonged to Forsman...
Spiking fertilizer costs squeeze Midwest farmers
(The Center Square) – Things are getting tougher for the nation’s breadbasket, a predicament that will likely ripple through the nation’s economy.
In addition to...
Minnesota wants to give more resources to farmers, but only the...
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has a program apparently designed to provide resources and financial aid to every group of people except white men.
The...
Judge halts debt relief program for farmers of color after Midwest...
(Daily Caller News Foundation) — A federal judge Thursday afternoon suspended a loan forgiveness program that issues relief to farmers and agricultural workers of...
Mystery seeds from China identified
Government agencies have released information on unsolicited seeds people have received in 22 U.S. states, including Minnesota.
Seeds in mislabeled packages appearing to be from...
Minnesota’s ‘farm stress’ website has received more visits this year than...
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) companion site for coping with farm stress received 4,600 visits in 2019, but has already received more than 5,000...
Minnesotans report receiving mysterious seeds from China
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) said mysterious packages of seeds that appear to be from China are showing up on the doorsteps of...