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My knowledge of French agriculture is limited. I know France is Europe's biggest ag producer and that it's a major player in wine and dairy. I also know that the Limousin cattle breed originated in a ...
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The one thing I have fought hard to keep as a tradition in my household is having meals together as a family; most especially supper. In todays busy world, I am shocked that sitting down together as ...
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‘Now’s the time’ for new farm bill

‘Now’s the time’ for new farm bill EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — The sooner the next farm bill is passed, the better, an aide to Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., said.

By Jonathan Knutson , March 01, 2012

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A decade down the field

A decade down the field Change is the only constant in Northern Plains agriculture. Every year, week and hour bring new challenges and new opportunities to area farmers and agribusinesses. Agweek asked a number of officials in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana what they think area ag will be like in 2022.

By Jonathan Knutson , February 27, 2012

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Wisconsin agricultural exports up 18 percent to record high

Wisconsin exported a record $2.8 billion in agricultural goods last year.

By The Associated Press , February 14, 2012

Calculating costs

WASHINGTON — All farm major programs combined — crop insurance, subsidies and conservation — will cost only about $221 billion over the next 10 years, comprising only 18 percent of Agriculture Department spending, according to statistics released by the Congressional Budget Office as it released its annual budget estimates.

By Jerry Hagstrom , February 06, 2012

Prairie Fare: Beans not as ‘musical’ as you might think

As I pushed my cart down the grocery aisle, I heard a child say something softly. I glanced at my daughter, but she wasn’t saying anything. I kept pushing the cart.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , February 03, 2012

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BNSF completes expansion in Minot, N.D.

By Agweek wire reports , January 30, 2012

Prairie Fare: Use proper food-safety methods when thawing

As we drove through a neighborhood, my husband and I noticed an “open house” sign. We always find real estate hard to resist, so we stopped in to check it out.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , January 27, 2012

Bracing for dairy product sales growth

LA QUINTA, Calif. — Dairy product sales will grow faster than other foods in developing countries in the coming years, and PepsiCo Inc. intends to be a part of that growth, a key PepsiCo executive told members of the International Dairy Foods Association Jan. 15 at the 2012 Dairy Forum in La Quinta, Calif.

By Jerry Hagstrom , January 23, 2012

Prairie Fare: Butter vs. margarine: What’s the verdict?

“Just answer this question. Is this snack good or bad for you?” the airline passenger sitting beside me asked after learning that I am a nutrition specialist. “It depends on how much you eat,” I responded.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , January 20, 2012

AFBF ends support for direct payments

Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Honolulu ended their support for the $5 billion annual direct payments program that crop farmers get whether prices are high or low on Jan. 10, but the new policy they passed reflected continued differences between regions and commodities that will make it difficult for the nation’s largest general farm group to develop policy on a new farm bill.

By Jerry Hagstrom , January 16, 2012

Food safety concerns raised with closing of 259 USDA offices

The U.S. Agriculture Department announced Monday it will close nearly 260 offices nationwide, a move that won praise for cutting costs but raised concerns about the possible effect on food safety.

By Michael J. Crumb , January 10, 2012

Changes ahead at food organizations

United Nations World Food Program executive director Josette Sheeran announced Jan. 3 she will leave her post when her term expires in April, while Jose Graziano da Silva, the new director general of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, announced that eradication of world hunger will be the goal of his 3 1/2 year term, rather than the previous U.N. goal of halving hunger by 2015.

By Jerry Hagstrom , January 09, 2012

Prairie Fare: Pingpong exercises your body and brain

About this time of year, I usually write a column about staying healthy and fit when it’s cold and snowy outdoors. This year my cross-country skis and snow shoes have been in storage because we have just had a sprinkling of snow in Fargo and the surrounding area.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , January 06, 2012

Prairie Fare: Food-safety issues continue to surface

As I think of topics for my weekly column, sometimes I wonder if I have overdone the topic of food safety. Then I get a few calls or make some observations. Then I think differently. Maybe we in food safety and nutrition education haven’t done enough.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , December 30, 2011

O lutefisk, O lutefisk

O lutefisk, O lutefisk 90-year-old store owners see holiday demand for dish
Alexandria, Minn. - Sure, the Scandinavian holiday tradition of eating lutefisk is the source of jokes for some, you betcha! But it’s serious business for others.

By By Tara Bitzan , December 23, 2011

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