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USDA: Highest Corn Acreage Since 1936 Expected
Farmers intend to plant 97.3 million acres of corn this year, the most since 1936, the USDA’s spring planting survey said Thursday. The survey said the 2013 corn planting forecast is up slightly from last year’s 97.2 million acres.
USDA Declares Drought Disaster For Parts Of Minn.
Most Minnesota farmers escaped the worst of the drought, but those who didn’t are eligible for federal loans to help cover crop and livestock losses.
Opinion: Obama Is Trying To Buy The Hispanic And Female Vote With Another Government Giveaway
Conveniently-timed for Obama’s reelection, the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Resolution program began September 24, 2012 – just a month-and-a-half before the election. Apparently the Obama administration did not care about this alleged injustice to females and Hispanics any time in the past three-and-a-half years. It just happened to be thought about and addressed now – just before voters pull the lever.
Opinion: Stop, Michelle Obama! The Children Are Hungry
In recent decades, the government has taken to feeding needy children to combat the negativity of trying to learn while being hungry. Now, with new Obama administration regulations on school lunches, we have a government that is causing hunger.
Agriculture Dept. Wins Grant For Food Safety
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is getting federal help to more quickly trace contaminated food to grocery stores and other distribution points.
Healthy Changes Coming To School Lunches
This year, students will see some big changes come lunch time. “This is the first in a long time that there’s some real changes in the USDA regulation and it’s across the nation,” said Bertrand Weber, director of culinary and nutrition services for Minneapolis Public Schools.
USDA Increases Planted Corn Estimate To 96M Acres
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers planted 96.4 million acres of corn this spring, up 5 percent from last year.
Minn. Farmers Make Big Advance Planting Soybeans
Warm weather is helping Minnesota farmers make rapid progress planting soybeans.
Minn. Corn, Soybean Planting Way Ahead Of Average
Minnesota farmers continue to make progress on planting corn and soybeans, thanks to warm, dry weather.
Good Question: How Important Are Expiration Dates?
The ground beef says “use or freeze by,” the cookies say “best by,” and the cheese says “sell by.” Expiration dates are on almost every product we buy at the grocery store.
USDA Closing Minneapolis Office
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is shutting down 259 offices, labs and facilities across the country.
Survey Helps Shed Light On Emerald Ash Borer
Triangular, purple kite-like contraptions placed in trees across the country are helping state and federal agriculture officials learn more about a deadly beetle that has killed tens of millions of ash trees in the United States and Canada and threatens countless more.
USDA Declares 11 Minn. Counties As Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 11 Minnesota counties as disaster areas because of the combined impacts of excessive rain, high heat, strong winds, tornadoes and an early fall frost this year.
Renewable Energy Grants Awarded For Minnesota
Twenty-five Minnesota farmers and rural small businesses are getting almost $300,000 in renewable energy grants.
USDA Seeks Ways To Boost Farm-To-School Programs
The popularity of farm-to-school programs that put locally grown food on cafeteria trays has exploded in recent years — so much so that the federal agency in charge of school lunches is giving them a new stamp of approval.
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