Farming in Minnesota

Minnesota Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $247,457,983
Rice: $0
Grains: $701,458,384
Soybeans: $801,881,792
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $7,648,566
Peanuts: $0
Cotton: $0
Cotton Seed: $0
Tobacco: $0
Fruits & Juice: $0
Tree & Nuts: $0
Vegetables: $113,301,134
Livestock: $281,957,573
Hides & Skins: $53,619,343
Poultry: $66,562,433
Fats & Oils: $15,164,519
Dairy: $65,508,036
Feeds: $89,904,698
Seeds: $12,856,789
Other: $194,200,950
TOTAL: $2,651,522,201

Minnesota Agriculture - Google News

FEATURE-Eyeing greener acres, new farmers reap growing US aid - Reuters

FEATURE-Eyeing greener acres, new farmers reap growing US aid Reuters New farmers in Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Arkansas are other top recipients. But every US state is represented in the disbursements that can go to children of farmers who want to return to a family farm, as well as people who have no ... and more »

Memorial Mass set for Minnesota couple still missing in Italian cruise ship ... - Washington Post

Memorial Mass set for Minnesota couple still missing in Italian cruise ship ... Washington Post Jerry Heil, 69, who retired from a job at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, taught religious education classes at the church while Barbara Heil, 70, handed out baked goods to class members. The couple joined the church in 1973, and their four ... and more »

Rick Santorum Makes A Stop In MInnesota - KEYC TV

Rick Santorum Makes A Stop In MInnesota KEYC TV More>> The Department of Labor announced last week that it will re–evaluate some child labor laws pertaining to agriculture, but local farm groups say the changes are not enough. More>> It's super bowl Sunday, but GOP presidential candidate Rick ... and more »

Wisconsin's Paul Olson Re-Elected President of NFO - Wisconsin Ag Connection

Wisconsin Ag Connection

Wisconsin's Paul Olson Re-Elected President of NFO Wisconsin Ag Connection Paul Olson of Taylor, who has served as the NFO's top leader since 2000, owns a 500-acre organic farm and milks 100 head of dairy cattle in Jackson County. He defeated Mark Rohr from Minnesota, and will now serve his fourth term on the panel.

With world population rising, era of low food prices over - Vancouver Sun

With world population rising, era of low food prices over Vancouver Sun Cargill, based in Minnesota, trades all kinds of farm commodities, including cocoa, soybeans, corn, sugar, meat, wheat and ethanol. Conway is based in Cobham, England. Wheat has doubled since the end of 2005, raw sugar is twice the price in December ... and more »

Farmers share love for the land - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Farmers share love for the land Minneapolis Star Tribune The Minnesota Food Association's Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference brought together people from near and far interested in growing, connecting and building community. Youa Yang shared her story of 23 years of Minnesota farming, attracted to it ... and more »

Labor Dept. backs off new limit on child farm labor - Minnesota Public Radio

Labor Dept. backs off new limit on child farm labor Minnesota Public Radio The department's action shows the agency listened to farmer complaints, said US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Minnesota Farmers Union President Doug Peterson said the original language would have restricted children's work on farms owned by ... and more »

Little Falls farmers work around a dairy revolution - St. Cloud Times

Little Falls farmers work around a dairy revolution St. Cloud Times It was recently named Producer of the Year by the Minnesota Milk Producers Association. Ron Miller explains the operations of the 40-stall internal rotating milking parlor at Enchanted Dairy near Little Falls. The farm was recently named Producer of ... and more »

Feb. 15 & 16 dates for this year's International Crop Expo - Farm and Ranch Guide

Feb. 15 & 16 dates for this year's International Crop Expo Farm and Ranch Guide ... exhibit area this year is the highway patrol units from both North Dakota and Minnesota. They will be there to answer questions farmers may have about the latest truck regulations in regards to hauling crops from the farm to where they are sold. and more »

Service set for Minn. couple missing in ship wreck - msnbc.com

Service set for Minn. couple missing in ship wreck msnbc.com Jerry Heil, 69, who retired from a job at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, taught religious education classes at the church while Barbara Heil, 70, handed out baked goods to class members. The couple joined the church in 1973, and their four ... and more »