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Kristen Leigh Painter
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Business Editor, Minnesota Star Tribune
Thank you for your kind words, Mary Ann. 💙 I was there at Sandy Hook in the days after and it nearly broke me.
September 9, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Reposted by Kristen Leigh Painter
Minnetonka-based Cargill, Inver Grove Heights-based CHS Inc. and Minneapolis trader Sinamco sold a total of $70 million in sorghum, wheat and peas to the agency’s Food for Peace program, according to records shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune on Thursday.
Shuttering of USAID could mean the end of millions in income for Midwest farm operations
Frozen by Elon Musk’s DOGE personnel, the USAID program purchased $70 million in commodities in 2024 from Minnesota vendors.
www.startribune.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Related: The CEO slaying is likely to prompt a major reassessment of security for corporate executives.
Large companies likely to beef up security for executives after UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder
Specialists have seen calls rise in the days after Brian Thompson’s death in Midtown Manhattan.
www.startribune.com
December 6, 2024 at 2:33 PM