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 ...

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 . . ...