Farmers Sue to Dissolve DFA
A small group of dairy farmers has launched a longshot lawsuit that aims to destroy the nation’s largest milk cooperative. …
Month: July 2020
Ardent Mills Names Angie Miller Vice President of Sales
Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, today announced that Angie Miller has joined the company as vice president of sales. In this role, Miller will be part of the company’s senior leadership team and will lead sales strategies, create consistent value and continue to deliver exceptional customer experience. …
Grown on The Range: Meet Minnesota’s Karl’s Bread
They bake under the Cottage Food Law in Minnesota, which allows the sale of non-potentially hazardous baked goods without a retail license, but would eventually like to upgrade to be able to sell to grocery stores and bakeries. That requires a new septic system and some remodeling to meet commercial kitchen standards. …
Mennel Milling to Expand Fostoria Operations
A local grain-handling business has received a $ 75,000 state grant to expand railroad infrastructure at a plant where it plans to expand flour bagging operations. …
Urban School Food Alliance & National Farm to School Network: We Need to Rebuild Our Food System. Schools Can Lead.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the important role schools play in our food systems, as a source of food for students, an employer of essential food service workers and a market for food producers. The pandemic also exposed the deep, pervasive inequities in our food system, including the devastating impacts COVID-19 had on those historically underserved. …
