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WILLMAR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that it was launching a new state-of-the-art, satellite-based crop condition vegetation assessment and monitoring service named “VegScape.”

WILLMAR — Below-normal temperatures and continual episodes of snow, rain and ice made April an extremely stressful month for livestock — especially for herds confined to feedlots or open pasture...

WILLMAR — In recent weeks, the emotionally charged and politically sensitive issue of reforming our nation’s immigration policy has been debated in the halls of Congress. And while inflows of...

WILLMAR — After several years of notably higher grain prices, farmers have an added financial incentive to increase crop production. The two primary means of increasing production are to devote...

Congress recently approved, and the president has signed, a continuing resolution that provided funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies through the remainder of the 2013...

WILLMAR — The recently released results of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2011 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary confirms that overall pesticide chemical residues found on the foods tested were...

WILLMAR — During the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic held recently in Minneapolis, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that producers and landowners with Conservation Reserve Program contracts that expire...

WILLMAR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released its latest 10-year projections for the farm sector. Released annually in February, the projections include production and consumption for agricultural commodities,...

WILLMAR — The following three numbers highlight a long-term disturbing trend that has troubled America’s agricultural industry for years: 39, 45 and 58. What do those numbers represent, and why...

WILLMAR — Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that Japan has agreed to new terms and conditions that will pave the way for expanded exports of U.S...

WILLMAR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that it was awarding more than $4.6 million to 47 individuals to help repay a portion of their veterinary school loans...

WILLMAR — Through its Waste Pesticide Collection Program, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture safely disposed of more than 18 tons of unwanted, unusable or out-of-date pesticides in 2012. By Wes...

WILLMAR — Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a final ruling on the establishment of regulations to improve the traceability of U.S. livestock moving across state lines...

WILLMAR — The 2012 Census of Agriculture, the only source of consistent and comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation, is currently being mailed to millions...