WASHINGTON — A new bill was introduced by US Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Tina Smith (D-Minn) to support localized meat processing operations and give tribal authority over facilities.

Grant opportunities over the last few years have offered high schools in Minnesota a chance to bring meat processing into the classroom. Check out what's happening in one central Minnesota classroom.

Last week, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Promoting Regulatory Independence, Mastery, and ...

STAPLES, Minn. — Parker Witulski grew up in agriculture in southeast Nebraska and wanted to find a way to stay in agriculture in his career path. When he turned 16, he landed a job at a local meat ...

The new ag lab at Wessington Springs High School is bright with stainless steel, cold like a meat locker and spotlessly clean. The equipment is poised and ready to ...

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