The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is planning a second treatment to eradicate a gypsy moth infestation in part of Minneapolis’s Loring Park Neighborhood. Officials plan to conduct a ground treatment beginning Tuesday, May 25, as early as 5:30 …
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is planning to treat an area in New Hartford Township, Winona County, to eradicate a gypsy moth infestation detected in the area last fall. Officials plan to conduct the aerial treatment on Saturday, May 22, …
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) urges pesticide applicators to take special care while applying dicamba products this growing season. To prevent off-target movement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made substantial changes to …
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is planning to treat an area in Minneapolis’s Loring Park Neighborhood to eradicate a gypsy moth infestation detected there last fall. Officials plan to conduct a ground treatment beginning Monday, May 17, as …
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is recruiting small food and beverage makers who would benefit from 1:1 technical assistance to support their e-commerce and digital marketing strategies, as well as trainers to execute the program. The MDA’s …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the state of Minnesota’s revised hemp production plan. The plan governs the production and regulation of hemp in Minnesota and needed federal approval as part of USDA’s U.S. Domestic Hemp Production …
Minnesota can be a model for other states in the fight against invasives weeds. That’s the message of a newly published article highlighting the successful work against Palmer amaranth in Minnesota. The article “Timeline of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and project partners $3.5 million to implement conservation measures on irrigated lands. The money is being awarded …
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is hosting two virtual meetings on May 5 to share information with residents about gypsy moth treatments proposed for Northeast Minnesota. The MDA monitors for gypsy moth each year, watching for start-up …
Those wanting to grow, process, breed, or research hemp in Minnesota in 2021 must apply for a license with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) by April 30. To date, over 370 people have applied for an MDA license. The online application for …
Many Minnesotans are thinking about their lawns, trees, and gardens this time of year. Whether you do it yourself or hire a professional, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) urges everyone to safely use pesticides and fertilizers on your property …
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) in Blue Earth County. There are now 27 counties in the state with EAB. A resident in the city of St. Clair was cutting down an ash tree and noticed insect galleries in the …
VARIOUS – As warmer weather returns and our nation’s agricultural communities gear up for summer events, the leaders of the agricultural departments in six Midwestern states released a video message today encouraging people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 …
A new study by the Minnesota State Agricultural Centers of Excellence shows that farmers enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) had higher profits than non-certified farms. This marks the second year of data …
Many farmers and applicators will soon be applying anhydrous ammonia (NH3) ahead of the planting season. Even with a rush against time and the weather, safety should never be compromised. Recent accidents involving anhydrous ammonia have proven how …
Minnesota grocers recognized for promoting locally grown products and farms took home the Retailer of the Year award from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Minnesota Grown program, in conjunction with the Minnesota Grocers Association. Commissioner …
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and partner organizations are planning to tackle gypsy moth infestations this spring at 13 sites across the eastern part of the state. Gypsy moths are ranked among America’s most destructive tree pests. The …
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is urging all Minnesota produce farmers to fill out the 2021 Grower Questionnaire. Produce farmers are asked to complete the questionnaire annually to determine how the federal Food Safety Modernization Act ( …
Minnesota produce farmers now have until March 19, 2021, to apply for cost reimbursement associated with water testing for generic E. coli. Under a new Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) mini-grant program, farmers who paid for generic E. coli water …
The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) has reached the milestone of enrolling 1,000 farmers and landowners from across the state. Now, more than 715,000 acres of land are helping to protect the state’s water resources. “ …
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