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    March 25, 2015
    Ryan Pesch with the University of Minnesota Extension speaks about taking advantage of the growing market for local foods Tuesday in Granite Falls. (TRIBUNE/Tom Cherveny)
    Food Charter group: Feed communities first
    GRANITE FALLS — There is a bounty of healthy vegetables, fruits and meats raised on small farms in western Minnesota, but they are more often...
    newsMarch 25, 2015 - 11:03pm
    February 17, 2011
    Minnesota Valley Alfalfa Processors to pay penalty, make improvements for alleged dust emission violations at Priam plant near Willmar
    WILLMAR -- Minnesota Valley Alfalfa Processors will pay a $50,000 civil penalty and invest at least $52,000 to improve emissions control equipment at its Priam plant, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Up to $26,000 of the penalty can be applied towards the costs...
    newsFebruary 17, 2011 - 10:12am
    November 20, 2010
    State Pork Board annual meeting set for Dec. 7
    MANKATO -- Chris Novak, National Pork Board Chief Executive Officer, will be the keynote speaker at the Minnesota Pork Board annual meeting. The meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Country Inn & Suites, Mankato. All pork producers who pay into the federally mandated Pork Checkoff...
    newsNovember 20, 2010 - 12:00am
    May 28, 2010
    Biomass energy is again on radar for MnVAP
    PRIAM -- The Minnesota Valley Alfalfa Producers are ready to take another try at developing a biomass energy product. The farmer-owned cooperative in Priam has obtained the permits needed from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to begin testing a new technology that offers promise...
    newsMay 28, 2010 - 12:00am
    March 26, 2010
    Open house set for local food producers, establishments
    WILLMAR -- A meet-and-greet that brings together local food producers and food serving establishments will be hosted from 2 to 4 p.m. April 1 in the multi-purpose room at the Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services Building. The event is hosted through the Statewide Health Improvement...
    newsMarch 26, 2010 - 12:00am
    March 28, 2009
    Soybean bushels are senn in this undated file photo at Glacial Plans Elevator in Murdock. Despite tough economic times, one ag expert says the time is right for producers to take advantage of new opportunities in the industry. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange
    Innovation key to seizing ag opportunities
    WILLMAR -- Agricultural producers can take advantage of rapid economic change, extreme volatility and opportunity, if they have the discipline...
    newsMarch 28, 2009 - 12:00am
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