MN Farm Lobbyists Oppose Environmental Laws; Our Most Famous Farmer; Monsanto Share Prices Are Up

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Minnesota farm lobbyists flex new political muscle. Months after rural voters helped Republicans reclaim the majority in the Minnesota House, lawmakers in both parties are looking to weaken environmental laws tied to agriculture.

How America’s most famous farmer can appeal to left, right and center. Alternative farmer Joel Salatin runs Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia, where his methods and philosophy have won him followers from the left, center and right.

Monsanto share price rises after predicting growth in soybean sales. Plantings of its newest genetically modified soybeans jumped fivefold in 2015 and will double next year. Meanwhile, Monsanto tells investors the IARC decision is ‘junk science.’

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