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Minnesota Department of Agriculture Press Releases

485 Press Releases
  • Published on December 1, 2020 - 16:55 GMT

    Funds Available to Encourage Urban Agriculture

    Businesses, schools, nonprofits, local governments and tribal entities seeking to promote urban youth agricultural education and urban agricultural community development can apply for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Agricultural Growth, …

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  • Published on November 25, 2020 - 17:54 GMT

    Have a Safe and Jolly Christmas Tree Experience in 2020

    Minnesota Christmas tree growers are hard at work readying for the holidays with new precautions in place to help buyers have a fun and safe experience, whether looking for hand-crafted wreaths, pre-cut trees, or cut-your-own trees. Growers statewide have …

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  • Published on November 24, 2020 - 16:03 GMT

    Funds Available to Protect Minnesota Livestock Processors

    Minnesota milk, meat, or poultry processors can access financial support to provide a safe environment for employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic through a new cost-share program from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). USDA- and …

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  • Published on November 23, 2020 - 16:56 GMT

    Suicide Bereavement Webinar Offered

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will offer a free webinar on December 1, 2020 about suicide bereavement – what happens to people who are touched by another person’s suicide – in rural communities. “I’ …

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  • Published on November 12, 2020 - 19:01 GMT

    Online Applications Now Available for Minnesota’s 2021 Industrial Hemp Program

    Online applications are now open for anyone wishing to grow or process hemp in Minnesota in 2021. A license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is required for individuals and businesses. Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2021, and …

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  • Published on November 10, 2020 - 21:55 GMT

    Cost-Share Funds Available for Hog & Turkey Farmers for COVID-19-related Losses

    Hog operations that were forced to depopulate hogs and turkey producers who marketed fewer liveweight pounds due to supply chain back-ups during the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for cost-share funds to recoup some of their losses. The Minnesota …

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  • Published on November 10, 2020 - 16:49 GMT

    USDA Grant Funds Agriculture Marketing Partnership

    A grant from the US Department of Agriculture will help the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and partners at the University of Minnesota (UMN) engage farmers and agriculture businesses in marketing their products more effectively both locally and …

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  • Published on November 5, 2020 - 17:06 GMT

    Carver and Sibley County Residents Invited to Virtual Informational Meeting Concerning Emerald Ash Borer

    Residents of Carver and Sibley counties are invited to one of two virtual informational meetings on Tuesday, November 17 regarding the discovery of emerald ash borer (EAB) in the two counties. On October 5, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture ( …

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  • Published on November 4, 2020 - 20:18 GMT

    Coronavirus Relief Fund Farm Business Management Scholarships Available

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is announcing a new Farm Business Management (FBM) Scholarship Program, funded through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Nearly $250,000 in scholarships will be available …

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  • Published on November 3, 2020 - 15:50 GMT

    Governor’s Council on Biofuels Submits Recommendations for Growing Industry

    The Governor’s Council on Biofuels has given Gov. Tim Walz its consensus report on the steps needed to grow Minnesota’s biofuels industry and get the state back on track to meet renewable energy goals. Walz charged the 15-member council to recommend …

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  • Published on October 28, 2020 - 17:40 GMT

    COVID-19 Relief Funds Help Farmers Restructuring Debt

    Eligible Minnesota farmers restructuring their debt can get half of the loan guarantee fees on USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) restructuring loans covered through a Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) program, paid for through federal COVID-19 funding …

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  • Published on October 28, 2020 - 17:40 GMT

    Second Round of Livestock Processing Mini-Grants Open

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is opening up a second round of grants aimed at increasing the capacity for livestock processing plants and producers to increase capacity for slaughter, processing, and storage in the wake of supply chain …

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  • Published on October 27, 2020 - 16:55 GMT

    Emerging Farmers’ Working Group Members Announced

    Seventeen Minnesotans appointed to a legislatively created Emerging Farmers’ Working Group this month through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will help shape the future of farming in the state. “Many Minnesotans are interested in agriculture …

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  • Published on October 22, 2020 - 15:49 GMT

    Funding Available to Expand Locally Grown Food in Schools

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is looking for proposals for two new Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) grants that aim to increase local purchasing in Farm to School programs. School districts across Minnesota could receive …

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  • Published on October 6, 2020 - 16:17 GMT

    MDA Hosting Free Waste Pesticide Collection Event

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is hosting a waste pesticide collection event on Monday, October 26 for those in Anoka, Hennepin, and Isanti counties. Through this free event, homeowners, businesses, and farmers can safely dispose of unwanted …

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  • Published on October 5, 2020 - 18:05 GMT

    Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Carver and Sibley Counties

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) in Carver and Sibley counties. These are the 24th and 25th counties in the state with EAB. A tree care professional contacted the MDA after spotting several trees with EAB- …

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  • Published on October 2, 2020 - 16:10 GMT

    Apply Now for Winter Farmers’ Market Cost-Share Program

    Minnesota farmers’ markets looking to ensure that market vendors and customers are practicing safe and sanitary guidelines during the upcoming winter market season can now apply for another round of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Safe at …

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  • Published on September 24, 2020 - 18:35 GMT

    Know Where and When to Apply Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer

    As the seasons change, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) encourages farmers and commercial applicators to know where fall nitrogen fertilizer applications are restricted.  Fall nitrogen fertilizer application is not recommended in all areas of …

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  • Published on September 24, 2020 - 15:48 GMT

    Fall Farm to School Virtual Field Trip Series Announced

    The Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) program is partnering with Midwest Dairy to host a series of free virtual field trips during October to celebrate the connection between K-12 students and local farmers in Minnesota. The series takes place …

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  • Published on September 22, 2020 - 18:15 GMT

    Invasive Vine Spotted in Stearns County

    An invasive vine not seen in the United States in six decades has been discovered in Stearns County. Sherry Kutter, a University of Minnesota Extension Master Naturalist, first spotted the vine along the Lake Wobegon Trail in Holdingford. Officials have …

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