Year: 2017

Kristi Fernholz, a planner with the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission, joins us this week to talk about the importance of community events, in particular, the annual Meander Arts Crawl along the upper Minnesota River coming up in September.

EXCERPT: “Millennial farmers and members of the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) took time away from their farms and ranches last week to address key issues for young farmers in the upcoming farm bill with several legislators in D.C. “The 2018 Farm Bill is make or break for millennials who want to farm,” said Lindsey Lusher Shute, ...

EXCERPT: “The trū Shrimp Co. announced June 14 that it has signed a letter of intent to locate its first $50 million-plus shrimp production facility, known as Luverne Bay Harbor, in Luverne, Minn. Trū Shrimp has also issued a letter of intent to locate the first shrimp hatchery, Marshall Cove Hatchery, in Marshall, Minn . . ...

EXCERPT: “President Donald Trump’s proposed budget, which calls for $231 billion in reductions to spending, shouldn’t scare anyone. But the cuts it suggests are red flags. That’s the take of U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, a Blue Dog Democrat who represents Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District. He was in Hutchinson Friday for Dairy Day, and stopped by the ...

Marnie and Jim continue their conversation about the impact of access to mental health care services in Greater Minnesota.

EXCERPT: “A new agreement to allow more milk producers to enter the Chinese market is underway. That’s according to former U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, head of the Dairy Export Council. He says processors could enter that market in a matter of weeks. Minnesota Milk Producers Association President Dave Buck is excited about the possibility ...

  Excerpt: “A group of international feed buyers made their way to Waseca to get a firsthand look at a Minnesota soybean operation. In an effort to expand international markets and create relationships with overseas buyers, the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council initiated the farm visit. ‘We export 56% of our product outside of the country ...

EXCERPT: “The U.S. Climate Alliance announced that Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia have all joined the coalition, which is committed to upholding the Paris Accord and taking aggressive action on climate change. In response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, New York Gov. Andrew ...

First of a two-part talk with CRPD’s Research Director Marnie Werner about the Center’s newest report discussing access to mental health services in Greater Minnesota.