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Minnesota Department of Agriculture Press Releases

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  • Published on September 7, 2022 - 22:15 GMT

    USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Minnesota

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Minnesota under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the Minnesota …

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  • Published on September 2, 2022 - 17:20 GMT

    Survey Seeks to Gather Data on the Local Food Supply Chain in Minnesota

    If you’re a Minnesota business sourcing and distributing or serving food, the Statewide Cooperative Partnership for Local and Regional Markets led by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) wants to hear from you …

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  • Published on August 29, 2022 - 17:44 GMT

    Minnesota Offers Suicide Prevention Training for Rural Faith Leaders

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) are teaming up to offer conferences on Suicide Prevention for Rural Faith Leaders in Brainerd on September 17, 2022 and in Mankato on September 29, 2022. Rural clergy …

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  • Published on August 26, 2022 - 14:52 GMT

    MDA Seeks Input Before Next Legislative Session

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is gathering ideas as we consider the state’s next biennial budget, and we want your input. Farmers, food businesses, and others impacted by food and agriculture systems are all invited to share policy, funding …

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  • Published on August 25, 2022 - 17:56 GMT

    USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Funding Awarded to Minnesota

    WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded over $1.3 million in Fiscal Year 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding to Minnesota. This USDA grant will help the Minnesota …

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  • Published on August 23, 2022 - 19:26 GMT

    USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Minnesota

    WASHINGTON D.C., August 23, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a $3,458,752.00 cooperative agreement with Minnesota to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for …

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  • Published on August 22, 2022 - 19:23 GMT

    Drought Relief Checks Begin Mailing This Week

    Checks to Minnesota livestock farmers and specialty crop producers who applied for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) 2021 Agricultural Drought Relief Program (ADRoP) will begin to be mailed this week. A total of 2,922 out of 3,000 received …

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  • Published on August 17, 2022 - 16:16 GMT

    Emerald Ash Borer Found in Sherburne County

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Sherburne County for the first time. There are now 36 counties in the state, including Sherburne, with EAB. A tree care company contacted the MDA after …

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  • Published on August 8, 2022 - 22:36 GMT

    Emerging Farmers Working Group Seeks New Members

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Emerging Farmers’ Working Group (EFWG) has openings for nine volunteer members for two-year terms. Minnesotans interested in making it easier for new and emerging farmers to create or sustain an agricultural …

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  • Published on August 4, 2022 - 16:00 GMT

    Minnesota Celebrates National Farmers’ Market Week

    Celebrations marking National Farmers’ Market Week (Aug. 7-13, 2022) in Minnesota will culminate with a public event on Saturday, August 13 at Minneapolis Farmers’ Market. There will be shopping and activities for guests throughout the morning, with …

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  • Published on August 3, 2022 - 16:36 GMT

    Purple Carrot-Seed Moth Found for First Time in Minnesota

    The purple carrot-seed moth (Depressaria depressana), an invasive insect that feed on plants in the carrot family, such as dill, fennel, and coriander, has been found for the first time in Minnesota. A resident near Stillwater first noticed the insect on …

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  • Published on August 2, 2022 - 14:53 GMT

    MDA Partnerships Assist Transitioning Farmers

    Farmers in Minnesota looking to enter or exit farming have two new resources available, through a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) and Minnesota Dairy Initiative (MDI). Both …

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  • Published on July 29, 2022 - 15:19 GMT

    MDA Returns to Redwood Falls for Farmfest 2022

    Farmfest 2022 attendees should plan to visit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s exhibit for information and resources on a wide variety of agriculture-related programs and topics. Farmfest is August 2 – 4, 2022, at the Gilfillan Estate near Redwood …

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  • Published on July 20, 2022 - 16:09 GMT

    MDA Awards $120,000 to Combat Noxious Weeds

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $120,000 to combat noxious weeds across Minnesota. Twenty-seven projects are being funded though the 2022 Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Grant. The money, awarded to cities, counties, townships, …

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  • Published on July 14, 2022 - 21:43 GMT

    MDA to Conduct Gypsy Moth Treatments in Lake County July 18-20

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is preparing to treat two areas in Lake County to slow the spread of a gypsy moth (now known as spongy moth). Officials will conduct the aerial treatment July 18-20, beginning as early as 6:30 a.m. each morning …

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  • Published on June 28, 2022 - 18:14 GMT

    Second Gypsy Moth Treatment in Duluth, Cloquet Scheduled for Wednesday, June 29

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is planning a second treatment to eradicate a gypsy moth (now known as spongy moth) infestation in Cloquet and Duluth. Officials plan to conduct the treatments on Wednesday, June 29 as early as 5 a.m. in Duluth …

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  • Published on June 21, 2022 - 17:47 GMT

    MDA to Fight Invasive Moths in Duluth, Cloquet on Wednesday, June 22

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is planning to treat two areas in Cloquet and Duluth to eradicate gypsy moth (now known as spongy moth) infestations detected in those areas last fall. Officials plan to conduct the treatments on Wednesday, …

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  • Published on June 21, 2022 - 16:17 GMT

    Ya comenzó la recepción de solicitudes de asistencia por sequía

    Los ganaderos y los productores de cultivos especiales de Minnesota ya pueden solicitar un reembolso de hasta $7,500 por granja debido a los gastos ocasionados por la sequía del año pasado, a través del Programa Agrícola de Asistencia por Sequía 2021 ( …

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  • Published on June 21, 2022 - 16:17 GMT

    Muddada Codsiga Gurmadka Abaaraha ayaa Hadda Furan

    Beeralayda xoolaha iyo kuwa wax soo saarka dalaga gaarka ah ee Minnesota ayaa hadda codsan kara ilaa $7,500 beertiiba si ay loogu soo celiyo kharashaadka kaga baxay abaartii sannadkii hore, iyada oo loo sii marayo Barnaamijka Gurmadka Abaaraha Beeraha ( …

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  • Published on June 21, 2022 - 16:17 GMT

    Drought Relief Application Window Now Open

    Minnesota livestock farmers and specialty crop producers can now apply for up to $7,500 per farm in reimbursement for expenses incurred due to last year’s drought, through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) 2021 Agricultural Drought Relief …

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