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Refinery says Minnesota gas prices could be higher this summer because of ethanol
Oil refiner Flint Hills says Minnesotans, and other Midwesterners, could pay more at the pump due to a patchwork E15 approach approved by the Trump administration’s EPA.
April 23, 2025
Wisconsin man claims Minnesota feedlot operators broke cattle-rustling law
The man wants $4.1 million from Pequot Lakes feedlot for disappearance of nearly 600 cattle. The feedlot operators say the cattle died of disease.
April 18, 2025
In Minnesota’s soybean country, trade war with China hits hard
Soybeans are the state’s largest export to China, and southern Minnesota farmers are worried about the effect of skyrocketing tariffs.
April 11, 2025
Slaughterhouse cleaning crew that illegally hired minors loses Minnesota pork plant contract
Quality Pork Processors in Austin notified Fortrex, formerly known as PSSI, of the change. The sanitizing company said 72 employees will be laid off or relocated.
April 9, 2025
Trump’s new tariffs place even more stress on Minnesota farm economy
The tariffs, and likely counter-tariffs targeting agriculture exports, come as Inver Grove Heights-based CHS posts a rare loss, signaling a continued downturn.
April 2, 2025
This Minnesota flower grower calls herself a farmer — but state law says otherwise
Allie Kuppenbender says her cut-flower business could blossom further with the support of a new bill classifying floriculture as an agricultural product.
April 2, 2025
On the cusp of spring migration, Walz urges $4M bird flu defense
Spring bird migration presents a new opportunity for transmission of H5N1 in birds and dairy cows.
March 26, 2025
Slaughterhouses get green light to increase speeds. Workers say not so fast.
The USDA is permanently extending a program letting pork and poultry operations process more animals per hour.
March 25, 2025
Minnesota confirms first case of bird flu in dairy herd this year
It’s the second reported H5N1 infection for the affected Stearns County farm.
March 24, 2025
Land O’Lakes’ dairy profits surge, but ag downturn complicates gains
The Minnesota-based cooperative had a great year for butter and cheese but saw overall revenue and profits fall.
March 21, 2025
Organic Valley’s new CEO rose from intern to co-op’s top job
Shawna Nelson will be the fourth chief executive of the La Farge, Wis.-based cooperative and the first woman to lead the business.
March 19, 2025
Popular Olmsted Co. farm program could reduce water pollution, if officials can agree how to pay for it
The county’s program has wide support to help clean up nitrate pollution in southeast Minnesota, but questions remain over how it gets funded.
March 16, 2025
