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Agriculture

Food is growing more plentiful, so why do people keep warning of shortages?

Food is growing more plentiful, so why do people keep warning of shortages?

For more than a century, food has been getting more abundant, and cheaper. Yet people keep worrying about food shortages. Some economists say the fears actually create their own problems.
by Dan Charles

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Washington farmworkers ask state Supreme Court for overtime pay

Washington farmworkers ask state Supreme Court for overtime pay

Farmworkers in Washington state have gone to court to demand overtime pay. Coronavirus outbreaks in agricultural communities have focused new attention on working conditions and pay on farms.
by Eilís O'Neill

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Red pine shoot moths leaving their mark across much of Minnesota

Red pine shoot moths leaving their mark across much of Minnesota

If you live near red pine trees — and in much of Minnesota, chances are you do — you may have noticed some dead, brown patches in the upper branches this summer. They're proof of a moth outbreak the likes of which the state hasn’t seen in more than 20 years.
by John Enger

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Minnesota farmers anticipate strong harvest

Minnesota farmers anticipate strong harvest

The latest crop report shows more than 80 percent of corn and soybeans in the state are in good to excellent condition — a big jump from this time last year. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checks in with a farmer in southwestern Minnesota about her crop and financial outlook.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Did you get mystery seeds in the mail? Don't plant them

Did you get mystery seeds in the mail? Don't plant them

Officials are warning recipients not to plant the seeds and introduce potentially invasive plants to the state. The Agriculture Department isn’t sure what plants the seeds are from, but warn they could pose a risk to farm crops or natural landscapes.
by Tim Nelson

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