FOOD, CLIMATE, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

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Live tweet: Minnesota House Ways and Means, April 25

On April 25, the Minnesota House Ways and Means committee to begin the Omnibus Environment Finance Bill.
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Committee Summary: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, March 31

The House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee met on March 31, 2022. The breadth of the meeting…
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Live Tweet: House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, March 22

On March 22 the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee met to discuss HF3888, HF3892, and HF2578. Topics of discussion…
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Small Business Spotlight: Trio Plant-Based

By: Cirien Saadeh, PhD., Community Journalist Trio Plant-Based offers vegan comfort food in a welcoming space with an environmental and  social justice edge When you first walk into Trio Plant-Based (Trio) you might be struck by just how welcoming it feels. The small space is full of tables, leaf designs are imprinted onto the walls,…

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Minnesota loses one dairy farmer every day

On May 7, the Civic Buzz of the Minneapolis League of Women Voters had two speakers discussing, “The Urban/Rural Struggle…
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Study Shows Midwest’s Resilience in Changing Climate

How climate change shape the Midwest over the next 20 years? A new study by The Nature Conservancy gives us…
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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…
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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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