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Minnesota Fresh see sales surge during pandemic

The American Farm Bureau Federation convention, Jan. 10-13, was held online and included a panel on mental health.
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American Farm Bureau Federation discusses rural mental health during virtual convention

A blog post from scientists and agronomists expresses concern for the limited amount of money being put into publicly funded plant breeding research. (Erin Ehnle Brown / Grand Vale Creative LLC)
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Scientists worry about reduced funding for plant breeding

Erin Holbert.
Agriculture

Holbert: A new year now? Not really when you're a farmer

Winner Livestock Auction has seen more weigh-up cows come through the ring this year, a reflection of poor conception rates in cow herds. Michelle Rook / Forum News Service
Agriculture

Low conception rates in cow herds again an issue in South Dakota

Delbert Eszlinger, 75, of Ashley, N.D., has been an official McIntosh County cattle brand inspector since he was age 19. He hopes to go another five years.Photo taken Dec. 30, 2020, near Ashley, N.D. Mikkel Pates / Agweek
Agriculture

North Dakota brand inspector has been ‘riding the brands’ for 55 years

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A high-voltage direct current line that takes electricity from coal-fired plants in western North Dakota to the Minneapolis area could use their capacity for renewable wind or solar power, if it doesn’t migrate elsewhere. (Photo taken Dec. 28, 2020, at Edgeley, N.D. Mikkel Pates / Agweek
Agriculture

Will North Dakota value-added ag be gone with the wind?

Rylee Jennings competes in the Junior Showmanship portion of the Davison County Winter Beef Show at the Davison County Fairgrounds Saturday morning. Participants from around the region converged on the site to show their cattle in competition. (Erik Kaufman / Republic)
Agriculture

Davison County Winter Beef show returns for 2021

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Mann Lake Limited offers one stop shop for backyard farming

An artist's rendering of the Dakota Events Complex planned for the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, with an opening date planned for 2022. (South Dakota State Fair photo)
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South Dakota State Fair begins fundraising for new livestock complex

Governor Kristi Noem gives a speech during the Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration on Friday, July 3 in Keystone. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Agriculture

Noem says department merger would 'make sure agriculture stays the priority'

Despite a few silver linings, rural America has suffered this year because of the pandemic, a U.S. Department of Agriculture report says. (Erin Ehnle Brown / Grand Vale Creative LLC)
Agriculture

USDA report studies pandemic's effect on rural America

Various meats were in short supply at times during the coronavirus pandemic. Hugo's Family Marketplace was limiting customers to two packages of fresh ground hamburger as seen Friday, March 27, 2020. John M. Steiner / The Sun
Agriculture

2020: Yes, it truly was the year of the pandemic

Peter Davies, a University of Minnesota veterinarian and educator. (University of Minnesota photo)
Agriculture

Zoonotics draw greater public attention

BĒT Vodka is made from sugar beets acquired through American Crystal Sugar. Trevor Peterson / Forum News Service
Agriculture

The sweet science of BĒT Vodka, the vodka made from sugarbeets

Agriculture

A better vodka

North Fork Zumbro River in Mazeppa, Minn. (Noah Fish / Agweek)
Agriculture

Walz sets 1 million acre goal for water quality program

Monte Benz, 66, of Steele, N.D., and 50 employees of Minnesota Fresh in Long Prairie, Minn., are producing 6.5 million “fresh, never frozen” veggie kits a year, in a market where more Americans are getting their nutrition at home. Photo taken Oct. 19, 2020, at Long Prairie, Minn. Mikkel Pates / Agweek
Agriculture

Home cooking trend makes vegetable kits from Minnesota and North Dakota take off

Family farms overall accounted for 98% of farms and 86% of production in 2019 according to "America's Diverse Family Farms- 2020 Edition" from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Reserve Service, or ERS. (Erin Ehnle Brown / Grand Vale Creative LLC)
Agriculture

Family farms still dominate US ag, report says

Lacey Block, Havana, N.D., on April 30, is assisted by her father, Todd Block, Sisseton, S.D., in a pop-up style beef distribution point in Fargo, N.D. She is in a new Rancher's Rebellion LLC direct-marketing business. (Mikkel Pates / Forum News Service)
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COVID-19 pandemic revealed problems and pushed lasting changes in the food chain

2020 wasn't necessarily a bad year for beer consumption, but there were a lot of changes about where people drank beer and who drank it. (Pixabay photo)
Agriculture

2020 a strange year for beer