Agriculture

Avian flu is infecting U.S. poultry flocks. It could affect the price of chicken, too
Bird flu has been confirmed in poultry in 17 states since the start of the year. Whether the outbreak will affect the price of eggs and poultry depends on how widespread it becomes, an expert says.
The House approves a bill to suspend trade relations with Russia and Belarus
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill suspending normal trade relations with the countries, another move to squeeze them economically in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
Despite uncertainty, Minnesota farmers are hopeful they'll have a good year
The invasion of Ukraine has grain prices on a roller coaster while fertilizer and fuel prices are rising. That's creating financial uncertainty for farmers, but many are sticking with their planting plans in what’s expected to be a profitable year, despite the economic uncertainty.
Minnesota lawmakers at odds over drought relief package
Minnesota farmers and ranchers still reeling from last summer's drought are asking the Legislature for urgency on relief, though lawmakers on either side of the aisle have yet to agree on what a final package should look like.
Invasion of Ukraine ripples through the agricultural economy
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created turmoil in farm commodity markets and left farmers, grain traders and agricultural economists trying to predict the effects on the international food system.
U.S. bird flu case puts chicken, turkey farms on high alert
Farms that raise turkeys and chickens for meat and eggs are on high alert and taking steps to increase biosecurity, fearing a repeat of a widespread bird flu outbreak in 2015 that killed 50 million birds across 15 states and cost the federal government nearly $1 billion.
MN farmers warned to prepare for deadly avian influenza
Minnesota is the leading producer of turkeys in the country, producing more than 40 million birds a year. Millions of poultry on Minnesota farms died as the result of an influenza outbreak in 2015.
Nationwide study will examine the effects of regenerative agriculture
An ambitious new study aims to track the effects of regenerative agriculture on 1,000 farms across the country. Regenerative agriculture is a set of farming practices focusing on soil health and enhanced biodiversity.