A Day in the Life: Chinese Trade Team Visits Rice County, MN Farm

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RICE COUNTY, MN – A whole new world across the world. One step off the bus at Matt Purfeerst’s farm in Rice County and the nine trade mission attendees visiting from China had their cameras out snapping pictures so they could hold onto memories of an agricultural

A Hands-on Approach to Field Evaluations Benefits Farmers

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WESTFIELD, Ind. — “Test plots help me evaluate new hybrids and compare them to mature ones,” says LG Seeds Agronomist Jorge Guzman. That evaluation of hybrids also aids farmers, which is why he values this hands-on training.

Grants Awarded to Increase Biofuels Access Across Minnesota

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St. Paul, MN: Sixteen retail service stations throughout the state have received grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to increase access to and sales of motor fuel blends containing at least 15% ethanol. Through

Decision on Mexico-U.S. Corn Dispute Expected This Fall

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The U.S. made a strong case under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in the dispute with Mexico over genetically engineered corn. Doug McKalip, chief agricultural negotiator in the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, spoke during the recent National Corn Growers

Global Poultry Markets Rebounding Despite Challenges

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The global poultry market outlook is further improving, driven by accelerated growth in poultry meat consumption and disciplined supply growth in many markets. After four years of highly disruptive conditions, global poultry markets are moving toward more

Organizations Donate Aid to Flooded Areas in Midwest

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Three of the nation’s top cooperatives announced they will partner to support the American Red Cross in the aftermath of heavy rain and severe flooding, which devastated parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. CHS, CoBank, and