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Ag Groups Oppose USDA Reorganization

Published November 19, 2018

Sixty agriculture groups are urging Congress to block a proposed move of USDA agencies out of the Washington, D.C. area. In a letter to leaders of the House and Senate agricultural appropriations subcommittees, the groups requested Congress protect the Economic…
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Connecting Technology with Agriculture

Published November 18, 2018

There is a tremendous amount of innovation in modern-day agriculture. But how does technology and agriculture converge? According to Emerging Prairie co-founder Greg Tehven, the Cultivate Conference helps brings awareness to those emerging ag technologies. "We're trying to help farmers…
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MDA Accepting AGRI Grant Applications

Published September 18, 2018

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation grants. AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration grants provide funding for projects that explore new ways to conserve natural resources, enhance farm profitability and increase energy efficiency. In…
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Sentera Raises Additional Capital

Published September 6, 2018

The agricultural drone and data analysis software company, Sentera, has raised $14 million in venture capital. That’s on top of $8.5 million in 2016. Sentera is a Minnesota-based tech firm that works with major agriculture companies, like John Deere and…
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Dakotafest Speaker Highlights the ‘State of Agriculture’

Published August 23, 2018

First Dakota National Bank Agriculture Division President Nate Franzen says the challenge for most producers is to step back and sort through the noise in the markets. In the current ag economy, Franzen has three recommendations. "Know your costs, know…
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Brazilian Judge Halts Glyphosate Use

Published August 14, 2018

A Brazilian judge has halted new registrations of products containing glyphosate. According to a Reuters report, existing registrations will be suspended while the Brazilian government reevaluates the toxicity of glyphosate products. Brazil’s public health agency and Agriculture Ministry have announced…
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An Uphill Trade Struggle

Published August 9, 2018

Tyler, Minnesota farmer Joel Schreurs is on the American Soybean Association Trade, Policy and International Affairs committee. "It's been an uphill struggle this last month or so. Your guess is as good as mine as far as what the future holds.…
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