(The Center Square) – Spending on food stamps has increased by $53.5 billion – an 89% increase – in the two pandemic years. By comparison, that's how much the entire program cost in 2009 during the Great Recession.
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The first sign-up for cost-share for irrigation system upgrades and associated practices is now available to producers in 19 Minnesota countie…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week it would award $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year. Awards will go to 176 gr…
Can you imagine being a member of a group in which your vote counts, but you can’t cast your own ballot? Sadly, this very situation exists tod…
Understanding the many resources available to beginning farmers can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. The University of Minnesota Ext…
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture continues to receive reports of citizens getting unsolicited seed packages in the mail. So far, more t…
Due to the prolonged and extensive impacts of weather events this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline to Dec. 2…
Enroll for dairy producers in the Dairy Margin Coverage program for 2020 is now open through Dec. 13. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Far…
As the government shutdown continues, questions remain about the future of federal programs administered in counties across the nation.
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What does the federal government shutdown mean in Hutchinson? While the absence of nearby national parks and major government facilities in th…
