Year: 2017

EXCERPT: “The global population is skyrocketing, the climate is changing, and diets are shifting. So how do you tackle the problem of feeding 9 billion people by 2050? Assemble an elite team of scientists for a year-long brainstorming session. The first meeting of “Science Breakthroughs 2030” just convened to discuss the key advances essential for revolutionizing food and agriculture in ...

Dorian Grilley, executive director of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, joins us to talk about the impact biking has in Greater Minnesota. https://www.ruralmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/RMR-06-21-2017-Bicycling-in-Rural-MN.wav

EXCERPT: “A Minnesota trade delegation in Cuba says the country is hungry for American farm products, but obstacles must be overcome first. ‘Some things need to happen,’ Jim Zenk of the Minnesota Dry Bean Research and Promotional Council said from a sunny and humid Havana during a Thursday, June 22, conference call with reporters. President Harold ...

EXCERPT: “The sunset over downtown Minneapolis is gorgeous. Teddy Bekele’s stepped outside on his balcony for a moment. It’s already been a full day and it’s not over yet. Inside his home, old family photos and mementos are scattered across the living room table. Many show memories from his early childhood growing up on a farm ...

May 2017 In 2014, the Center took a serious look at the issue of water in Minnesota. Can the Land of 10,000 Lakes really have a problem with its water supply? It turns out that yes, it can. In a follow-up to this article, we partnered with the Center for Small Towns at the University ...

EXCERPT: “Another bill seeking to spread the regulation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) down to the state and local levels has been proposed. Introduced by U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis, R-Minn., the Drone Innovation Act, H.R.2930, addresses the operation of drones flying below 200 feet in altitude and ‘within the lateral boundaries of a state, local or tribal ...

EXCERPT: China’s frozen dumpling makers are finding there’s a quick route to winning new sales – increase the vegetable content, and cut down on the meat. This departure from traditional pork-rich dumplings is a hit with busy, young urbanites, trying to reduce the fat in diets often heavy on fast food. “They like to try to eat more ...

EXCERPT: “Earth won’t be able to support growing human populations without significant changes in human diets and farming efficiency. That’s the conclusion of a team of researchers at the University of Minnesota. Scientists suggest shifts in food production systems — a move from conventional to organic agriculture — won’t be enough to stave off environmental ...

EXCERPT: “There are so many reasons to celebrate the many Farmers Markets present in the state of Minnesota! Due to the fertile soil, many types of agriculture, and huge diversity in products grown and raised by Minnesota Farmers and producers, farmers markets have become prominent in both small towns and urban centers. Farmers markets are ...