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Hormel buying No. 2 peanut butter Skippy for $700 million

Hormel buying No. 2 peanut butter Skippy for $700 million Hormel Foods apparently has a hankering for a peanut butter and bacon sandwich. The company primarily known for Spam and other cured, smoked and deli meats said Thursday that it's buying Skippy, the country's No. 2 peanut butter brand, in its biggest-ever acquisition.

By Candice Choi and Michelle Chapman , January 03, 2013

High court overturns California slaughterhouse law

The Supreme Court has blocked a California law that would require euthanizing downed livestock at federally inspected slaughterhouses to keep the meat out of the nation's food system.

By Associated Press , January 23, 2012

Gray wolves in Minnesota, 2 other states losing endangered species protection

Gray wolves in Minnesota, 2 other states losing endangered species protection Minnesota ready to assume state’s wolf management again
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday it will publish a final delisting rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 28. In Minnesota, after a 30-day period, the state Department of Natural Resources will reassume management of this species.

By Brad Dokken , December 21, 2011

Humane Society in battle for funds with new similarly named group

The Humane Society of the United States says it's under attack by a new group that's trying to starve it of funding by urging donors to send money to local animal shelters instead.

By Steve Karnowski , December 19, 2011

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Winter wheat acres remain stable in ND

FARGO, N.D. — Winter wheat acres have remained stable in North Dakota.

January 12, 2011

The changing clout of ethanol

The changing clout of ethanol Industry doubles its efforts
Is corn-based ethanol fuel the wave of the future, creating domestic jobs and vital to the nation’s energy supply? Or is it a taxpayer boondoggle responsible for higher food prices?

By Mary Clare Jalonick , April 13, 2010

Judge allows Roundup Ready sugar beets - for 2010, at least

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that farmers can plant and harvest their genetically engineered sugar beets this year, saying the the economic impact too great and that environmental groups waited too long to request that the crop be yanked from the ground and otherwise barred from the market.

By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , March 18, 2010

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PETA offers anti-meat trash cans for Colo. parks

March 11, 2010

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Train carrying ethanol from N.D. derails in Connecticut

No injuries or leakage has been reported from the 71-car derailment. The train was bound for Providence, R.I.

March 11, 2010

Labor Department approves new rules for farm workers

The Obama administration moved Thursday to increase wages and job safety protections for temporary farm workers.

By Sam Hananel , February 11, 2010

Cows milk themselves

Robotic milking machines are doing the work for dairy farmers in Ohio.

By Kathy Lynn Gray , December 10, 2009

Farmers coalition offers reward in NW Iowa pig deaths

SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The Coalition to Support Iowa Farmers is offering a reward of up to $3,500 for information leading to the arrest in the suffocation of 3,800 pigs at a hog operation near Hull in northwest Iowa.

By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , December 02, 2009

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Bacterial disease brucellosis found in Idaho cow

The infectious bacterial disease brucellosis has been found in a beef cow in eastern Idaho, and state agriculture officials are scrambling to see if the infection is isolated or if it has spread to other herds.

By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , December 02, 2009

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U.S. Humane Society offers reward in NW Iowa pig deaths

HULL, Iowa - The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest in the suffocation of 3,800 pigs at a hog operation near Hull in northwest Iowa.

By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , November 20, 2009

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Cranberry harvest is meeting expectations

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. - Cranberry harvests in Wisconsin and elsewhere are meeting expectations, meaning your cranberry sauce will cost about the same this Thanksgiving as it did last year.

By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , November 20, 2009

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