U of M research shows there’s a better syrup—tastier, nutrient-dense, and good for a diverse food system. The problem: lowering the cost.
Agriculture
As global markets tighten, the Minnesota agtech company hopes this moment becomes a turning point for how farmers think about fertilizing their crops.
Three organizations want to create a clean-energy ammonia source for farmers in southern Minnesota—by tapping a wind energy surplus.
Minnesota may be at the forefront of a new industry that builds resilience into the food system and complements olive oil.
Corn production has increased by two bushels per acre annually, but we don’t have enough demand.
The state will give policy bills more attention this session than last since it’s not a budget year. That’s great news for farmers.
While the federal government scales back on the number of ICE agents in Minnesota, labor uncertainty lingers over farmers heading into the planting season.
The University of Minnesota aims for higher protein and better yield to make the most of shrunken oat acreage.
Only Midwest states may sell E-15 fuel year-round, while the rest of the country is restricted to non-summer months.
To apply for the grant, farmers must produce and sell at least $1,000 of livestock products annually.
A bailout could hold farmers over as they contend with market disruptions linked to Trump’s trade war.
Greater MSP initiative will support development of protein products and mentorship of start-up leaders.
The $300 million center in Iowa will turn locally grown corn into a plant-based chemical that can be used to make consumer goods.
From an intern to the new CEO, Nelson plans to build on the cooperative’s momentum in her new role.
A Lakeland business aims to inject a dose of sustainability into the overseas vanilla trade.
Plant-based egg producers say they’re seeing sales bumps, but the bigger picture is complicated.
Brian Sikes addresses challenges ranging from worker housing to employee safety in Ukraine.
The state's robust agriculture industry employs both undocumented migrants and foreign-born workers who are in the United States on a provisional or temporary basis. The largest group of immigrant farmworkers are undocumented.