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Agriculture

More Minnesota butcher shops open as consumers seek locally sourced food

More Minnesota butcher shops open as consumers seek locally sourced food

Pandemic supply chain problems have prompted a renewed interest in local butcher shops as consumers look closer to home for reliable sources of food. Government support to help fund expansion and training is also helping grow the industry.
by Dan Gunderson

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Avian influenza confirmed in two Minnesota poultry flocks

Avian influenza confirmed in two Minnesota poultry flocks

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in two poultry flocks in Minnesota, the state Board of Animal Health announced Saturday. Back in 2015, 9 million birds in Minnesota were killed by the virus, or euthanized to slow its spread.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Avian flu is infecting U.S. poultry flocks. It could affect the price of chicken, too

Avian flu is infecting U.S. poultry flocks. It could affect the price of chicken, too

Bird flu has been confirmed in poultry in 17 states since the start of the year. Whether the outbreak will affect the price of eggs and poultry depends on how widespread it becomes, an expert says.
by Laurel Wamsley

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The House approves a bill to suspend trade relations with Russia and Belarus

The House approves a bill to suspend trade relations with Russia and Belarus

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill suspending normal trade relations with the countries, another move to squeeze them economically in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
by Deirdre Walsh

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Despite uncertainty, Minnesota farmers are hopeful they'll have a good year

Despite uncertainty, Minnesota farmers are hopeful they'll have a good year

The invasion of Ukraine has grain prices on a roller coaster while fertilizer and fuel prices are rising. That's creating financial uncertainty for farmers, but many are sticking with their planting plans in what’s expected to be a profitable year, despite the economic uncertainty.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota lawmakers at odds over drought relief package

Minnesota lawmakers at odds over drought relief package

Minnesota farmers and ranchers still reeling from last summer's drought are asking the Legislature for urgency on relief, though lawmakers on either side of the aisle have yet to agree on what a final package should look like.
by Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press

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Invasion of Ukraine ripples through the agricultural economy

Invasion of Ukraine ripples through the agricultural economy

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created turmoil in farm commodity markets and left farmers, grain traders and agricultural economists trying to predict the effects on the international food system.
by Dan Gunderson

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