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Klobuchar Pushes Back on Canada Tariffs

Published September 10, 2026

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is criticizing the Trump administration’s latest tariffs on Canada, saying they could raise costs for farmers, businesses and consumers. Klobuchar says Canada remains a key market for Minnesota and is backing legislation to revoke the latest…
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Minnesota Water Quality Program

Published September 9, 2026

More than 1.3 million acres and 1,900 farms have achieved certification through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program.Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Megan Moland said the voluntary program works with farmers and agricultural landowners to identify conservation practices that protect…
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Petersen Sees Opportunities Despite Headwinds

Published August 14, 2026

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says agriculture continues to face challenges from input costs, tariffs and tight livestock supplies, but there are also opportunities. “There’s a lot of possibility, like sustainable aviation fuel,” Petersen said. He also pointed to domestic…
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Thom Petersen Discusses Agricultural Trade

Published August 13, 2026

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen sat down for an interview at the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Petersen discussed Minnesota’s agricultural export opportunities, the current trade environment, opportunities for products including dairy, pork and dry edible…
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Planting Advances Rapidly

Published May 15, 2026

Farmers across Minnesota and North Dakota made major planting progress during the past two weeks despite high winds and blowing dust. Peterson Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson said farmers moved quickly through corn and soybean planting. “Soil conditions have been great,…
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Planting Pace Splits North and South

Published May 14, 2026

In the Red River Farm Network Crop Watch broadcast, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner said planting progress continues to show a sharp north-to-south divide. “I cover about Highway 10 all the way up to the Canadian border and around Highway…
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Finstad Calls Farm Bill Overdue Win

Published May 1, 2026

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad calls the farm bill vote a major win for agriculture and Rural America. “Getting a bipartisan farm bill across the finish line in the United States House of Representatives has been long overdue.” He says the…
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Fieldwork Likely Pushed to May

Published April 17, 2026

Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says much of northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota may not see meaningful field activity until next month. “I don’t foresee us really getting much activity here now until May for most of my territory."…
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Peterson Calls for 10-Year Farm Bill

Published April 17, 2026

Speaking during the Minnesota Corn Growers Association Shop Talks in northwest Minnesota, former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said reliance on short-term payments has replaced the stability farmers once had under multi-year legislation. “You can't plan anything, bankers can't…
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