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AURI – Ag Innovation News Podcast – Exploring Benefits of Hemp

Published August 13, 2025

In this episode of the AURI – Ag Innovation News Podcast, we explore the versatile benefits of hemp, especially its growing role in building materials. Joining us are Harold Stanislawski, AURI’s Business and Industry Development Director, and Dean Davolis, founder…
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Local Foods Highlighted at Tribal Event

Published December 7, 2024

A wholly-owned company of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians had its first-ever food distribution event for tribal members Friday in Belcourt, North Dakota. This event was funded in part by a USDA local food program assistance grant. Chippewa…
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USDA Releases First-Ever Hemp Production Report

Published February 18, 2022

The value of hemp production this past year totaled $824 million. Planted acres nationwide totaled 54,000 acres and 33,500 acres were harvested. Minnesota farmers harvested 2,300 acres of industrial hemp. Acreage totaled 1,700 acres in South Dakota and 770 acres…
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Hemp Survey Underway

Published October 18, 2021

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is sending out its first-ever acreage and production survey for farmers growing hemp. Farmers receiving the surveys are asked to return the questionnaires by October 25. USDA will publish the hemp survey results in mid-February.
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MN Releases Temporary Hemp Rule

Published August 27, 2021

The State of Minnesota has adopted temporary new rules for industrial hemp production It outlines testing, licensing and reporting requirements. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will conduct a formal rule-making process before the temporary rule expires two years from now.
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Farmer-Lender Mediation to be Reviewed Today

Published January 25, 2021

Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Sundin says Farmer-Lender Mediation will be reviewed today. "Representative Lippert has authored House File 80, to extend the Farmer-Lender Mediation period to give the farmers in dire straits more breathing room." If there’s time…
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Federal Government OKs MN Hemp Plan

Published July 15, 2020

USDA has approved Minnesota’s hemp production plan. This approval allows the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to continue to operate the state’s pilot program. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson thanked USDA for this decision, but voiced concern on some of the regulations,…
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