Latest from Britta Greene

• Dec 15, 2021

  Local butchers seen as key to bolstering the food supply chain

  

  The pandemic exposed weakness in the United States’ meat processing infrastructure. Now, there’s interest in boosting capacity at the local level.

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• Oct 27, 2021

  Voters in St. Paul, Minnesota, to decide on strict rent control proposal

  

  If enacted, the proposal would be one of the most aggressive rent control policies in the country, applying to new construction.

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• Oct 22, 2021

  Minnesota restaurants prepare for winter as the pandemic drags on

  

  This summer’s patio season gave a boost to many restaurants. Colder weather means new arrangements for outdoor diners.

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• Jan 18, 2021

  Pandemic drives backyard ice rink boom

  

  Families in the Upper Midwest are getting creative as they look for outdoor activities for their kids during the cold winter months.

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• Dec 12, 2018

  As cider market grows, a push to appeal to higher-end consumers

  

  Cider sales in the U.S. have grown over the past decade. But some cider makers say the the market still isn’t valuing their product for what it’s worth.

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• Jul 10, 2018

  Farming morels, the pricey gourmet mushrooms, is proving elusive

  

  Unlike other mushrooms, morels are incredibly difficult to grow. That’s part of the reason why they’re so expensive.

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• Feb 12, 2018

  Entrepreneurs starting to see opportunities in other people’s food scraps

  

  The Environmental Protection Agency is looking to keep food waste out of landfills. One entrepreneur in rural New Hampshire is pinning her business to that goal.

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