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New Rules Look to Limit Diseases Among Livestock [AUDIO]

Adam Ulbricht — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:55:44 +0000

The USDA is rolling out new rules that aims to keep better records of livestock crossing state lines.

USDA Says Drought Will Push Up Food Prices in 2013

The Associated Press — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:44:10 +0000

The federal government is projecting the record drought gripping half the U.S. will help push food prices up by 3 percent to 4 percent next year.

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Smude's Natural Sunflower Oil in Pierz Receives Large Federal Grant [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:57:28 +0000

A Pierz business is the latest recipient of a significant development grant.

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USDA Declares Stearns, 10 Other Counties Disaster Areas

The Associated Press — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:54:32 +0000

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 11 Minnesota counties as disaster areas because of the combined impacts of excessive rain, high heat, strong winds, tornadoes and an early fall frost this year.

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USDA Rural Development Offers Assistance For Home Repairs

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:16:02 +0000

Low-interest loans and grants are available for low-income residents of rural Minnesota. They're available for basic repairs, installation of essential features, and to remove health or safety hazards from your home.

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NW Minn. Farmer Pleads Guilty To Lying To USDA

Lee Voss — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:53:54 +0000

A farmer from northwestern Minnesota has pleaded guilty to lying to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a moldy beans scheme.

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