The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved 20 companies to market ethanol in a 15 percent blend with gasoline.
CWD-positive farm in WI had shipped deer to 2 MN farms, DNR says
The Minnesota DNR's commissioner called the discovery "deeply concerning."
Dr. Scott Jensen continues to tout unproven ivermectin as treatment for COVID
The gubernatorial candidate suggested skeptics "get some worms and have them creep out of your anus."
Twin Cities Menards worker opens store, finds armed man demanding cash
The suspect was already in the store when the employee got there at 4:30 a.m.
Buy or sell the Minnesota Vikings as a true contender?
The schedule is daunting, but the Vikings have a chance to show the world that they're the real deal.
School board won't comment on 'police investigation' involving football team
The Proctor School Board chair stated their policy during Monday's board meeting.
Motorcyclist killed on I-94 may have been braking for animal
The crash closed I-94 in Wisconsin for three hours.
Curling Olympic trials will be held on the Iron Range instead of California
Mixed doubles curling has been moved to Minnesota over COVID-19 concerns.
Sun Country to offer luxury car service to MSP Airport
It's Sun Country's new Door-to-Door service, in partnership with Landline.
St. Paul man arrested after calling police to report he killed his wife
The man was outside the police station when he called 911.
Highly contagious rabbit disease detected for first time in MN
Two indoor rabbits "died suddenly and inexplicably" from the disease earlier this month.
New seasonal varieties of the Salted Nut Roll have arrived
There will never be enough pumpkin spice to satisfy the world.
Como Zoo welcomes 2 wolf brothers, marking return of wolves to St. Paul
Como Zoo hasn't had wolves since March 2020.
3M, Cargill, General Mills among companies to share energy secrets
Several companies gathered to swap power-saving tips at 3M's energy-efficiency summit on Monday. The Maplewood-based company touted its plan to change light bulbs across 35 million square feet of factory space, the Star Tribune reports.
Cargill profits drop 88 percent
The food giant's second-quarter profits are down 88 percent from a year ago even as sales increased 17 percent. The company's CEO pegged the disappointing results on its weak meat business and a poor sugar market, as well as political uncertainties.
Cravaack joins call to roll back federal ethanol requirement during drought
Federal law requires that gasoline be blended with ethanol or other biofuels. About 40 percent of the nation's corn now goes toward ethanol production. But in a year when dry weather will mean less corn and higher prices, Minnesota's Chip Cravaack is among Congressmen urging that more of the crop be used as food.
Study: Minnesotans will pay premium for E85
The ethanol blend is usually cheaper per gallon than regular gasoline, but new research says owners of flex-fuel vehicles keep buying even when the blend's price tops the conventional choice. Why is unclear, but drivers might believe they're making a better environmental choice. The study's author says leaders should consider the findings when drafting ethanol policies.
Livestock farmers seek pause in ethanol production
Livestock farmers and ranchers seeing their feed costs rise because of the worst drought in a quarter-century are demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency waive production requirements for corn-based ethanol. The Obama administration sees no need for a waiver, siding with corn growers – many of them in presidential election battleground states Iowa and Ohio – who continue to support the mandate.
Cargill to boost biodiesel production in Missouri
Cargill Inc. plans to increase the production capacity of its joint-venture Paseo Biofuels LLC biodiesel plant in Kansas City by 40 percent, Reuters reports. The Minnetonka-based agriculture giant expects the expansion to be complete by March 2013.
Minnesota ethanol companies struggling to make profits
Judging reports from six Minnesota ethanol plants this quarter, the industry needs something to turn up the gas. The Star Tribune reports that of five of the six companies that reported earnings didn't turn a profit.
Cargill to open $250 million chicken broiler in China
Wayzata-based Cargill Inc. says the company plans to operate one the largest poultry broiler production facilities in China next year. The facility currently under construction will raise 65 million birds a year. Cargill invested $250 million into the plant. China's poultry industry is rapidly expanding with annual growth at 5 to 6 percent.
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