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Minnesota Department of Agriculture Press Releases

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  • Published on September 2, 2020 - 19:10 GMT

    Funding Available for Sustainable Agriculture Projects

    Farmers and Minnesota nonprofit and educational organizations focused on testing new ideas in sustainable agriculture are encouraged to apply for a Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration (SustAg) Grant by 4 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020. SustAg grant …

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  • Published on September 1, 2020 - 20:53 GMT

    MDA Now Accepting Applications for Noxious Weed/Invasive Plant Grants

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for the 2021 Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Grant. Counties, municipalities, tribal governments, and weed management entities (including weed management areas) may apply for grants to …

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  • Published on September 1, 2020 - 15:29 GMT

    Funds Available to Update Livestock Operations

    Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant program. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) …

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  • Published on August 31, 2020 - 15:49 GMT

    Emerging Farmers’ Working Group Seeks Members

    Minnesotans interested in making it easier for new and emerging farmers to create or sustain an agricultural business are encouraged to apply to join a legislatively created Emerging Farmers’ Working Group through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture ( …

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  • Published on August 28, 2020 - 14:32 GMT

    Mower and Rice County Residents Invited to Virtual Informational Meeting Concerning Emerald Ash Borer

    Residents of Mower and Rice counties are invited to a virtual informational meeting on Thursday, September 17 regarding the discovery of emerald ash borer (EAB) in the two counties. On March 20, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed …

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  • Published on August 24, 2020 - 18:58 GMT

    Funds Available to Improve Safety on Minnesota Farms

    Minnesota farmers who want to add safety equipment to their on-farm grain storage facilities can now apply for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) new Grain Storage Facility Safety Cost-Share program. The program reimburses up to 75 percent of …

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  • Published on August 21, 2020 - 19:51 GMT

    Updated 8/21: Salmonella Cases Linked to Fresh Peaches

    State health and food safety officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat fresh, whole peaches supplied by Wawona Packing Company and purchased at retail locations including Aldi and Target after linking Salmonella infections to the produce. This …

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  • Published on August 19, 2020 - 22:23 GMT

    Salmonella Cases Linked to Fresh Peaches

    State health and food safety officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat fresh, whole peaches supplied by Wawona Packing Company and purchased at retail locations including Aldi and Target after linking Salmonella infections to the produce. The …

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  • Published on August 13, 2020 - 16:58 GMT

    Over $200,000 Awarded to Boost Livestock Processing Capacity

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $208,213 to 46 Minnesota livestock processing plants and producers to help them increase capacity for slaughter, processing and storage in the wake of supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 …

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  • Published on August 12, 2020 - 17:00 GMT

    Grants Available for Value-Added Agricultural Processing

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Value-Added Grant Program. The MDA anticipates awarding approximately $1 million to for-profit businesses, agricultural …

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  • Published on August 11, 2020 - 19:41 GMT

    New Safe at Retail Cost-Share Program Available

    Groceries, convenience stores, bakeries, meat markets, and other retail food handlers seeking help to ensure a safe operation can now apply for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) new Safe at Retail Cost-Share Program. Eligible businesses may …

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  • Published on August 10, 2020 - 18:45 GMT

    Destructive European Chafer Beetle Discovered in Minnesota

    The European chafer beetle (Amphimallon majale), an insect that can cause major damage to turf grass, has been found for the first time in Minnesota. A resident of south Minneapolis first noticed large swarms of beetles in their yard at dusk and reported …

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  • Published on August 3, 2020 - 17:15 GMT

    Emerging Farmers Can Receive More Help Getting Started

    A loan program designed to help nontraditional farmers start or expand their businesses is doubling the maximum amount that emerging farmers can borrow. The Pilot Agricultural Microloan Program from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Rural …

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  • Published on July 31, 2020 - 20:44 GMT

    Minnesotans Continue to Report Unsolicited Seeds Arriving by Mail

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) continues to receive reports of citizens getting unsolicited seed packages in the mail. To date, over 700 Minnesotans have made reports to the department. The packages have contained a variety of seeds. Seed …

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  • Published on July 31, 2020 - 14:03 GMT

    Nitrogen Fertilizer Restrictions Begin September 1

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding farmers and landowners that beginning September 1, 2020, the application of nitrogen fertilizer in the fall and on frozen soil will be restricted in areas vulnerable to groundwater contamination. …

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  • Published on July 29, 2020 - 17:05 GMT

    Bite into Summer with Minnesota Sweet Corn

    The freshest Minnesota sweet corn is now available from local growers around the state. The recent heat has led to a great crop of sweet corn and harvest is expected to be bountiful, according to many growers. “Our sweet corn looks fantastic!” said Brian …

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  • Published on July 27, 2020 - 20:41 GMT

    Minnesotans Report Receiving Mystery Seeds Appearing to Come from China

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has been receiving reports of residents receiving unsolicited packages of seeds appearing to come from China. Officials in other states, including Louisiana, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, have reported …

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  • Published on July 23, 2020 - 16:36 GMT

    MDA Receives Farm to School Grant from USDA

    Efforts to continue supporting Farm to School initiatives in Minnesota will get a boost from a nearly $100,000 grant the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will receive from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service …

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  • Published on July 22, 2020 - 20:43 GMT

    MDA Expands Options for Contacting Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering two new ways that farmers and others involved in agriculture can contact the Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline: text and email. “We want to make it as easy as possible for our farmers to get the …

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  • Published on July 20, 2020 - 17:36 GMT

    Restructuring Farmers Eligible for Relief from Loan Fees

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

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