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Is local on your grocery receipt?

Is local on your grocery receipt?

Some food cooperatives are spelling out precisely on cash register receipts just how much of your purchases are either local or from a small producer.
by Nancy Lebens

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Red Wing mayor to veto levy increase

Red Wing Mayor John Howe says he plans to veto a city council-approved property tax levy increase and a line in the 2011 budget that calls for a new franchise fee on electricty and gas bills.
by Dave Peters

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River ‘friendship’ collaboration wins $25K

A non-profit organization in Montevideo, Clean Up the River Environment, wins $25,000 from the Bush Foundation in a contest aimed at showcasing efforts to address problems through collaboration.
by Dave Peters

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Local growers seek markets, food safety

Minnesota Public Radio reporter Nancy Lebens offers more on the changing local food scene this afternoon on All Things Considered. As local growers of fruits and vegetables scale up to meet demand, life has gotten more complicated.
by Dave Peters

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Basil, Walmart and exclusivity — the local food movement gets complicated

Basil, Walmart and exclusivity — the local food movement gets complicated

The local food movement grows more complicated as mainstream grocers increase their interest and the supply chains that feed them expand. You can find the latest exploration of the movement by MPR News’ Ground Level project here.
by Dave Peters

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Developers look to create small towns in the big city

Twin Cities developers are tackling smaller projects, hoping to build more of a sense of community into their neighborhoods. But if the suburbs are able to offer a small neighborhood feel close to the city, how does Baldwin differentiate itself?
by Dave Peters

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Trees, recess and people who cause change

Andy Lipkis started planting trees. Jill Vialet organized recess for poor urban schools. Both have built multi-million dollar organizations and been identified as changemakers engaged in social entrepreneurship by the global organization Ashoka. They were in the Twin Cities Wednesday.
by Dave Peters

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