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Economic fallout from coronavirus is also hitting farmers
Dairy prices also suffering, could get worse if schools close, lowering demand.
Moratorium on large dairies proposed at Minnesota Legislature
The proposal comes amid fear that a handful of rapidly expanding dairies are hastening the exits of small dairies across the state and country.
Huge Wisconsin operation shows promise of aquaponics in Midwest
Superior Fresh's grand experiment raises an intriguing question that, for now, can't be answered: How many other Midwest farmers can follow its path?
Virus epidemic leads some countries to restrict food exports
For some commodities, a handful of countries, or even fewer, can make up the bulk of exportable supplies.
Minnesota ethanol producer ramping up production of industrial alcohol used in sanitizers
A biofuels downturn has been exacerbated by the coronavirus shutdown.
Minnesota offers emergency loans to help small business stay afloat
The program is designed as a stopgap until federal money starts flowing.
Trump, Walz, other leaders face fundamental choices between health and wealth
As economic toll rises, hard choices are being rethought by officials at every level.
Minneapolis Fed chief floats forgivable loans for small business
The idea would be to prevent a massive, prolonged spike in unemployment.
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Deputy Minneapolis police chief brings a detective's quiet tenacity to the job
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota names new CEO
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Season without a start: Twins' home opener is latest missing milestone
Minnesotans will be heard from in NBA draft
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Gophers' softball ace Fiser makes it official: She's coming back
Business
Minnesota, Midwest factory conditions plunge because of coronavirus
Schafer: Here's why Minn. doesn't have enough hospital beds
Biofuel maker Gevo idles its Luverne, Minn., plant, terminates 30 employees
Medtronic, other med-tech firms fear parts shortage if Trump invokes wartime production law
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Medtronic, other med-tech firms fear parts shortage if Trump invokes wartime production law
Trump is under pressure to force companies to make ventilators for the U.S., but it's not so simple.
Farmers use water much more efficiently than 60 years ago, new study says
Better animal genetics and breeding mean that animals are more efficient at converting food into meat, milk and eggs.
Oil's epic crash reminds farmers they are also energy traders
Growers have become more vulnerable to energy swings over the past decades as nations from the U.S. to Brazil mandated the use of biofuels.
Nitrate problem worsening in rural Minnesota's drinking water
A new report shows that fast action is needed to control the contamination.
A fraud case in South Dakota throws harsh spotlight on organic grain
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