Published November 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Deepening drought affects whole economy
The deepening drought is not just a concern for farmers. It’s a concern for all Minnesotans and anyone who cares about our state economy. Minnesota’s agriculture and food sector generates nearly $75 billion in total economic activity for our state, and the sector has a total employment impact of more than 340,000 jobs.By: Dave Frederickson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Alexandria Echo Press
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