AGRICULTURE
Nutritious citrus: Winter salad satisfies
The sweet aroma of grapefruit greeted me early this morning as I wandered into my dark kitchen to make coffee. Their fragrance triggers memories of holidays past.
By Sue Doeden , January 03, 2010
Federal dairy assistance totals $290 million 
Financially strapped dairy farmers can draw on a new $290 million assistance program, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday.
By Brad Swenson , December 18, 2009
Peterson support lies with big agribusinesses
Minnesota District 7 Rep. Collin Peterson will be voted out of office. He has taken a stand against health care reform because it would add to the federal budget deficit and not be “sustainable.” Rep. Peterson ignores the fact that health care costs for his 7th District voters and people are not “sustainable.” It is clear that the corporate interests have bought him out.
December 06, 2009
Farmer’s crop damaged in high-speed chase
When a line of squad cars roared 20 feet outside of Duane and Kristi Bessler’s bedroom window at 2:30 a.m. last summer, the rural Lake George couple was jolted out of bed.
By Sarah Smith , December 03, 2009
Minnesota Farm Bureau sets top issues for 2010
Hot-button issues in 2010 for Minnesota farmers and ranchers include food safety, renewable fuels, greenhouse gas reductions, water quality and animal care.
By Brad Swenson , November 29, 2009
Holiday Spinach Salad showcases colors of the season
Every year at this time, I would sit with my dad at the kitchen table. He’d pull out his pocket knife and score the thick ruby skin of the fruit. Then he’d use his fingers to pull the pomegranate apart, red juice squirting everywhere.
By Sue Doeden , November 29, 2009
Minnesota Turkey Growers Hunger Solutions Minnesota
Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson wrestles with a turkey, bringing attention to the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association gift of 24,000 pounds of turkey and $6,650 to Hunger Solutions Minnesota. Behind Hugoson Tuesday are Rahn Annis of Willmar, president of the turkey association, left, and the association Executive Director Steve Olson. Gov. Tim Pawlenty stood to the side, telling Hugoson to get the turkey out of its cage and put it on a table for photographers. In past yearly pre-Thanksgiving turkey events, Pawlenty has handled the turkey himself. Pioneer Photo/Don Davis
November 25, 2009
No more tax money for new hog farms
The Campaign for Family Farms and the Environment delivered a petition with more than 25,000 signatures from individuals around the country to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Oct. 20. It demanded that the agency immediately suspend the practice of providing guaranteed and direct loans for new and expanded specialized hog and poultry facilities. More than three weeks have passed without a response.
By Frank Jones, Paul Sobocinskiand Ron Perry , November 19, 2009
Hegna wants Farmers Market to stay put
New construction along Bemidji Avenue has people wondering what’s going to happen to the North Country Farmers Market.
By Bethany Wesley , November 11, 2009
Looking for an alternative to pumpkin pie? Try this tasty tart
It happens every year in November. It never fails. It’s already happened this year.
By Sue Doeden , November 08, 2009
Agriculture remains key industry for Minnesota
Anyone who lives in rural Minnesota knows that agriculture is central to our way of life. We’re surrounded by fields and livestock, passing a tractor on the way into town is a regular experience, and virtually all of us either work in agriculture-related jobs ourselves or have family and friends employed in the industry.
November 06, 2009
Mac and cheese: An old favorite gets a new twist
Every year at this time, I get such a craving for homemade macaroni and cheese. I pull out my old “Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book” that my mom and dad gave me when I was in high school. I turn to page 140, well worn with sticky spots and a little tear. That’s where my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe lurks.
By Sue Doeden , November 01, 2009
Divine doughnuts make this grandma a hero
I carefully measured out all of the ingredients. I pulled out my big dough board. My deep, heavy cast-iron pan was filled with oil and I clipped a thermometer to the side. A baking sheet was lined with layers of paper toweling. I took a deep breath.
By Sue Doeden , October 25, 2009
American farmers: Don’t cap our future
American Farm Bureau Federation recently kicked off a climate change grass-roots campaign appropriately titled “Don’t Cap Our Future.”
By Bob Stallman , October 23, 2009
Logging in county parks disturbs park enthusiasts
I‘ve had several calls about the recent timber cutting in the Movil Maze and was glad to see Ms. Kisler’s letter to the editor concerning this cut. We have experienced the same cutting in the west end of Three Island County Park and I doubt very much if anyone other than the immediate neighbors are aware of what was cut there. Similar cutting is planned for the east end of the park where the ski and snowmobile trails will allow many more people to see how the cutting is handled.
October 22, 2009
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OUR VOICES Ag committee illustrates budget process
Magnus
Members of the Minnesota House agriculture finance committee looked through their budget for any place to cut.
For instance, they decided to reduce what the state
OUR VOICES Swanson: Keep ag competition
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has submitted documents asking the federal government to keep competition strong in agri-businesses. Swanson's documents, given to the Justice and Agriculture departments, called on federal officials to look into what she called anticompetitive practices in s
Posted by: Don Davis on Mar 14, 2010 at 12:39 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Some fear help may hurt 4-H
A state senator's bill designed to help fund a 4-H program in one county could end up hurting them statewide, a fellow senator and a county fair representative warn. Sen. Kathy Saltzman's bill to provide new ways to fund 4-H programs passed out of its first committee Monday, but not before she hear
Posted by: Don Davis on Mar 9, 2010 at 5:36 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES AURI report shows green jobs
A Crookston-based agriculture research organization's recent report showing how it helps produce green jobs, those that are environmentally friendly, could help it as it seeks funds. The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, known as AURI, says emerging markets such as local food distributio
Posted by: Don Davis on Mar 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Legislators cool to farm cuts
Juhnke
Farm-area legislators fear that agriculture programs are being cut more than other departments as Minnesota officials look to balancing the state budget.
And they do n
OUR VOICES Vets work with their hands, keep war out of mind
VALLEY CENTER, Calif. | When Carlos Rivera returned from fighting in Iraq and found work as an electrician, he thought co-workers who knew about his military experience were gawking at him. He went home angry each day. That's not a problem at his current job, working alongside other combat veterans
Posted by: agweekfarmer on Dec 21, 2009 at 8:13 AM | AgweekOUR VOICES Farm innovation grants available
Minnesotans with ideas to help farming can ask the state Agriculture Department for money. The department will award up to $90,000 next year for projects in areas like fruit and vegetable production, livestock production systems, conservation tillage and weed management, organic farming and alterna
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:08 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Pawlenty seeks farmer aid
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants the federal government to provide low-interest loans to farmers in six northern Minnesota counties affected by wet weather in 2008 and 2009. Pawlenty sent a letter asking U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to declare Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Rose
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 15, 2009 at 3:56 PM | Capitol Chatter
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