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Agriculture

Coleman outlines agriculture effort

Sen.-elect Norm Coleman gave his first policy speech since the election on Tuesday night. The topic was agriculture. Coleman offered few specifics but received a standing ovation from members of the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council.

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Ethanol industry steamrollers opponents

Ethanol supporters, such the nation's corn farmers, say it's a way to reduce this country's dependence on foreign oil and benefit the environment at the same time. Ethanol opponents doubt those arguments, but they're fighting a losing battle.

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New organic food labels take effect

After years of debate, new federal standards for organic foods take effect this week. While many hail the USDA certification process, others say the new labels are unnecessary and will confuse consumers.

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A nation's food under threat?

As America looks for potential avenues where terrorists might attack, many people worry the nation's food supply could be among the targets.

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Slow Food slow to catch on

You've heard of fast food. How about slow food? Slow Food is an international movement that focuses on cooking and eating at a leisurely pace. Its members believe in supporting small-scale food production, local farmers and reviving regional food traditions. While there are 65,000 members worldwide the movement is taking off rather slowly in Minnesota. There's about a hundred members in the state. But they say there is growing interest.

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Feedlot "encyclopedia" hits the shelves

Work is almost complete on what may be the largest study ever attempted of animal feedlots. Minnesota farmers, government officials, and environmental groups all had a role in designing the report, which has taken four years and cost $3 million.

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Ventura begins final foreign journey as governor

Gov. Jesse Ventura is spending the next three days participating in the U.S. Food & Agribusiness Exhibition in Havana. The governor and leaders from several prominent Minnesota companies say the island nation presents a new market for the state's farmers, but Ventura's visit has drawn criticisms from Bush administration officials who say he's only lending legitimacy to Fidel Castro's government.

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Wild rice at the center of a cultural dispute.

Minnesota researchers are trying to make wild rice a more productive crop for farmers. American Indians see the research as the theft of a plant they consider sacred.

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