July 28, 2023

Trader Joe's recalls its frozen falafel for possibly having rocks in it

People stand in line waiting to enter Trader Joe's to buy groceries in Pembroke Pines, Fla., on March 24, 2020. Brynn Anderson/AP Trader Joe's has […]
July 28, 2023

Annie's Project marks two decades of empowering women in agriculture

Farming is in Rachel Gray’s blood. It just took her awhile to realize her passion. And despite her farming background, she wanted to challenge herself […]
July 28, 2023

Demand for CSA memberships still high after pandemic surge

While many pandemic-related trends are tapering off, interest in community-shared agriculture programs is still strong. Community Supported Agriculture deliveries, or CSAs, allow consumers to buy […]
July 28, 2023

What the SAG-AFTRA strike means for Minnesota

There’s a good chance you’ve got a SAG-AFTRA member living in your apartment building, down your street or in your community. And as the national […]
July 27, 2023

America's farms are desperate for labor. Foreign workers bring relief and controversy

A worker harvests cherries in the early hours of the morning on a farm near Sunnyside, Wash., on June 14. Mike Kane for NPR From […]
July 27, 2023

Fond du Lac Band sues 3M and other companies over PFAS pollution

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has filed a lawsuit against 3M and 23 other companies over contamination of its water and […]
July 26, 2023

They put food on our tables but live in the shadows. This man is fighting to be seen

Jose Martinez was 14 when he came to the U.S. from Mexico to work in agriculture. He became an activist after years of enduring tough […]
July 26, 2023

Autoworker union not giving Biden an easy ride in 2024 as contract talks pick up speed

Autoworker Kevin Winston, left, talks with United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain outside the General Motors Factory Zero plant in Hamtramck, Mich., on July 12. […]
July 26, 2023

The Fed's hot pause summer gets an ice bath: Interest rates rise again

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends a meeting at the Spain's Central Bank in Madrid, Spain on June 29. In the U.S., Powell and the […]
July 24, 2023

Save Room for These 15 Irresistible Desserts in the Twin Cities

Hot Hands in St. Paul. | Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit Where to stop for a sweet bite Transcendently delicious desserts come in many forms. […]