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Pig Skin Saves Lives
Agriculture touches all facets of everyday life – including medicine and surgical technology. Kevin Estrem, a lifelong farmer and president of the Minnesota Pork Board, knows this from firsthand...
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Minnesota Made is a guide to Minnesota’s farms, food and families. This magazine is published in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and features stories about the state’s top...
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Urban Agriculture is Where City Meets Country
Courtesy of Urban Organics In just about any spot of her St. Paul home, Nadja Berneche sees evidence of fresh, local food. It may be tomatoes, cucumbers and beets from the vegetable garden, or apples,...
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Minnesota Cooks Program Promotes Locally Grown
Across the country, farmers and chefs are partnering to feature fresh food, straight from the field. The Minnesota Cooks program has shone a light on these partnerships for 14 years, highlighting...
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Coming Together in Avian Influenza Crisis
Courtesy of Midwest Poultry Federation When a historic, devastating virus attacked Minnesota’s poultry industry, it felt like a tornado warning sounded every day for nearly three months, describes...
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6 Must-Go Minnesota Food Festivals
Looking for foodie events taking place across Minnesota? Check out six food festivals you won’t want to miss. From raspberry and garlic celebrations to food truck fun, each of these annual festivals...
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What’s Growing in Minnesota?
Ever tried to buy blueberries at a local Minnesota farmers market in April, only to find they’re not available? That’s because although blueberries can be found in grocery stores year round, they’re...
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Where Does Your Thanksgiving Dinner Come From?
[caption id="attachment_49073" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Photo credit: iStock/AlexRaths[/caption] You can’t have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner without the classics. Roasted turkey,...
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Minnesota Gift Guide for Shopping Local
Know someone who is homesick for a taste of Minnesota? If they can’t make a trip home to the Land of 10,000 Lakes for the holidays (or if you just want to give the gift of Minnesota to someone...
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Top Minnesota Agriculture Facts From the 2024 Census of Agriculture
Download Minnesota Census of Ag Infographic PDF Minnesota agriculture is a booming industry. With about half the state’s land area devoted to farms, it’s no wonder Minnesota ranks among the top states...
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Minnesota’s Top Agricultural Commodities
Broilers Minnesota’s broiler industry raked in a $171.87 million production value in 2014 with 46.8 million head. Overall, the U.S. has the largest broiler industry in the world. Cattle and Calves With...
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MN Cup Provides Ag Startup Support
Minnesota entrepreneurs are gaining access to invaluable resources and strong supporters thanks to the MN Cup. The annual event, which was established in 2005 and has since grown into the largest...
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Minnesota’s Top Agricultural Commodities
Broilers Minnesota’s broiler industry raked in a $171.87 million production value in 2014 with 46.8 million head. Overall, the U.S. has the largest broiler industry in the world. Cattle and Calves With...
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Warming Up to Cuba
Courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar witnessed three Marines raise the U.S. flag over the embassy in Cuba in the summer of 2015, more than 50 years after three...
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A Dairy Tradition
For generations, the Schoenbergs have been honing what it means to be a family-owned dairy farm success in Minnesota. Not far outside the town of Melrose, Stony Creek Dairy produces and sells...
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Minnesota’s Top Agricultural Commodities
Broilers Minnesota’s broiler industry raked in a $171.87 million production value in 2014 with 46.8 million head. Overall, the U.S. has the largest broiler industry in the world. Cattle and Calves With...
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Craft Distilleries Have the Spirit
Raise your glass to Minnesota’s craft distilling industry. This steadily growing sector isn’t immediately obvious. Although the number of distilleries has grown, you won’t find huge facilities pumping...
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Minnesota’s Top Agricultural Commodities
Broilers Minnesota’s broiler industry raked in a $171.87 million production value in 2014 with 46.8 million head. Overall, the U.S. has the largest broiler industry in the world. Cattle and Calves With...
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A Dairy Tradition
For generations, the Schoenbergs have been honing what it means to be a family-owned dairy farm success in Minnesota. Not far outside the town of Melrose, Stony Creek Dairy produces and sells...
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Craft Distilleries Have the Spirit
Raise your glass to Minnesota’s craft distilling industry. This steadily growing sector isn’t immediately obvious. Although the number of distilleries has grown, you won’t find huge facilities pumping...
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