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Minnesota livestock growers on high alert as bird flu has jumped to cattle in three other states
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBird flu has jumped to cattle for the first time in the U.S., and recently infected a dairy worker...
U.S. nears record poultry deaths from bird flu; virus type complicates fight
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA near-record number of U.S. chickens and turkeys have died in this year's outbreak of avian flu, as...
Jennie-O turkeys Liberty and Bell introduced to nation before White House ceremony
West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 19—WASHINGTON D.C. — The nation was formally introduced to the two turkeys that will receive a presidential pardon at an official turkey presentation on Sunday. Steve Lykken, chairman of ...
Jennie-O turkeys to be pardoned by president this Thanksgiving
West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 14—WILLMAR — Each year the president of the United States pardons a pair of turkeys prior to Thanksgiving. This year's pardoned turkeys will be two lucky birds from Willmar's Jennie-O Turkey ...
Farmers are pulling the last corn from Minnesota’s dry fields
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt was a year of two seasons for Minnesota's top crop. "We had the cool, wet spring. Couldn't get...
Republican Rep. Brad Finstad sworn in to finish Hagedorn’s House term
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) was sworn into the House on Friday to finish the term of the late Rep....
Meat industry increases political spending, lobbying as USDA updates crucial regulations
Missouri Independent via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoMeat industry groups and major meat companies spent more than $10 million on political contributions...
Avian influenza tops Willmar roundtable discussion, but ag producers have many other concerns for...
West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 11—WILLMAR — The return of avian influenza was top on the minds of turkey producers as U.S. Senator Tina Smith , DFL-Minnesota, hosted a roundtable on the Farm Bill in Willmar on Monday ...
West central Minnesota ag producers looking for bigger, better farm bill
West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 2—WILLMAR — Representatives of major agricultural groups made it clear what they want in a new farm bill when staff with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's office held a listening session in Willmar ...
Dist. 1 candidates vying for open seat in special election and primary
The Free Press, Mankato, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 17—MANKATO — Multiple candidates are vying for the open District 1 congressional seat after Congressman Jim Hagedorn died this year, and it's panning out to be a unique, complicated election ...
