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Land Stewardship Project seeks limits on large dairies

State ag department accepting public comment until Oct. 1Any public policy related to creating a positive future for dairy farming must include strong provisions for controlling the rampant growth of mega-operations in the region while instituting market reforms, the Land Stewardship Project argued in comments submitted to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture last week.From now…

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Surrendering to artificial intelligence

ROB PEREZBeyond Reason —Janice?—Yes, Rob.—You know you’re my favorite AI?—That’s kind of you to say.—Which is why I’m telling you first. I’ve made a decision.—Do tell.—I was listening to Yuval Noah Harari talk about AI. He thinks it’s only a matter of time before AI surpasses humanity and is running the show.—I think his point…

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COMMENTARY>State makes progress on fighting Medicaid fraud

BY JOHN CONNOLLYMinnesota Department of Human Services temporary commissionerIt’s an election year, and Minnesotans are having an open and vigorous discussion about how to protect Medicaid, also known as Medical Assistance, from waste, fraud and…