Wheat, corn and other grains may be the staff of life at the world's dinner table but when it comes to international trade they're more often the stuff of strife. U.S. farmers struggling to stay afloat financially see exports as the answer to their problems. But they're locked out of some of the worlds most lucrative markets. Trade barriers are one reason Minnesota farmers say they're in a crisis, and many have used government aid and creative financing to balance the books.
In 2008, Minnesota's voters passed the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution: to protect drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve arts and cultural heritage; to support parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.
Efforts to digitize this initial assortment of thousands of historical audio material was made possible through the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. A wide range of Minnesota subject matter is represented within this collection.
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