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Agriculture

Katrina slows farm economy

Hurricane Katrina's impact reaches far beyond the gulf coast. As harvest approaches, Minnesota farmers are worried about the storm's effect on them.

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Ethanol industry gets boost from energy bill

The ethanol industry is a big winner in the new energy bill passed recently by Congress. The measure nearly doubles the required amount of renewable fuels used in gasoline. That translates into double the amount of ethanol needed to fulfill the standard in the next 10 years.

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Winners and losers assess impact of CAFTA

Farm leaders disagree over the benefits of the Central American Free Trade Agreement, which was signed by President Bush this week.

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U.S. ag secretary meets with Minnesota farmers

Farmers are tuned into the debate over the next farm bill. They demonstrated their interest at a public meeting Wednesday at Farmfest, near Redwood Falls, which was hosted by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns.

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The subsidy factor in land sales

One of the factors driving near-record farmland prices may be federal crop subsidies. The top subsidy recipients are also among the top land buyers.

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Too wet in some areas; too dry in others

Minnesotans love to talk about the extremes in the weather. This year, those extremes -- too dry in the south, too wet in the northwest -- have left some farmers wondering if they can survive another year.

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Flooded fields cause crop disaster

Persistent heavy rain is causing widespread crop damage in northwest Minnesota. A report will go to Gov. Pawlenty next week in preparation for seeking a federal disaster declaration.

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