Archive for 2017
Urban farming: Lessons from Growing Power
Growing Power, an ambitious urban farming non-profit, closed its doors in November. But new organizations are already sprouting from the seeds it planted.
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Co-ops: A Tool For Community Organizing
Co-ops aren’t just for grocery stores anymore. Member-owned co-ops for housing, rural electricity and other big projects that have societal benefits are on the rise in Minnesota.
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Immigrant Families Farming Dreams Become Reality With Non-Profit’s Help
A shared farm is helping Hmong immigrants make Minnesota a leader in the local foods movement.
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MN Leads Nation In Water Pollution Fight With New Fertilizer Rule For Farmers
Minnesota is the first state in the country to try to limit water pollution by regulating fertilizer application. Scientists are researching the effectiveness of farmers' choices, from crop rotation to…
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Fare For All: Affordable Healthy Oasis In A Food Desert
"What if we made the good food affordable?" At Fare For All the good healthy food costs the same or less than unhealthy processed foods such as chips and cookies.
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Kindred Kitchen Helps Food Entrepreneurs Get A Start
A one-of-a kind non-profit is providing a launching pad for healthy food businesses in North Minneapolis — a "food desert" that lacks fresh food offerings
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Video Replay And Transcript: Franken Announces Intent To Resign From US Senate
Senator Al Franken (D-MN) says he will be resigning from the Senate in the next few weeks. The resignation comes after weeks of increasing allegations of sexual misconduct against Franken…
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Gov Dayton And Others React To Sen Franken’s Resignation
Governor Mark Dayton is tasked with choosing Sen Al Franken's replacement. He will make his decision in the coming days.
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Federal Court Orders Greater Oversight of Dakota Access Pipeline
A judge has ordered greater oversight measures for the Dakota Access Pipeline. The decision comes in the wake of the Keystone Pipeline spill, which highlighted the risk pipelines pose to…
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Local Coops Help Keep Internet Under Public Control As Net Neutrality Repeal Looms
Communications Commission (FCC) says it will vote to repeal net neutrality on December 14. Supporters of net neutrality say the vote would benefit giant telecommunications companies and hurt everyone else.…
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