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| Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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| Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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Letter: Agriculture still a dominant Minnesota industryAnyone who lives in rural Minnesota knows that agriculture is central to our way of life.
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No more tax money for new hog farmsThe 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.
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Feds to check animal abuse claims at Utah labsSALT LAKE CITY — Federal officials say they’ll look into complaints by the animal rights group PETA about the treatment of animals at University of Utah research facilities.
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Coal plant downfallBEMIDJI, Minn. — The recent demise of the Big Stone II power plant could pose future power problems in the Upper Midwest.
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Look ahead to new energy possibilitiesOWENSBORO, Ky. — The head of the Center For Applied Energy Research at the University of Kentucky recently told lawmakers that coal still is king in Kentucky. According to director Rodney Andrews, it’s unclear what could replace coal in the country’s energy portfolio and cautioned against declaring the next, best energy technology.
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Labeling law rhetoric dividing beef industryREVA, S.D. — It is unfortunate the U.S. beef industry cannot unite to prevent the extinction of the United States cattleman and ensure a safe, wholesome food supply for our nation’s consumers.
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Increasing yields sounds good, but . . .KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The jump in prices of agricultural commodities in 2008 was devastating not only for U.S. dairy and livestock producers — its repercussions could be felt around the world with food riots in many countries and trade restrictions in a number of others. For many, that this crisis could occur at all was a wake-up call.
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Not all ‘bad’ news is bad for readersFARGO, N.D. — This week, I heard a fascinating promotion on the radio.
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LETTER: Farm Bureau opposes climate change billsThe climate change bills in Congress will have a negative impact on agriculture and the entire U.S. economy.
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