Posts by Janet Kubat
MN Department of Agriculture: $15 MILLION IN LOANS FOR MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSORS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MDA
MN Department of Agriculture “The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Rural Finance Authority (RFA) has opened applications for a new revolving loan program to support Minnesota’s small and medium-sized meat…
Read MoreMFU is part of tri-state regional food center
ST.PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is proud to partner with the Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) to expand small and mid-sized agricultural food and supply chains in Minnesota, North…
Read MoreLegislative Update: Conference committee negotiations underway
With less than three weeks until the state legislature’s deadline to adjourn on Monday, May 22, chairs in both bodies are busy negotiating the differences between House and Senate proposals…
Read MoreKDHL AM Minnesota: Carbon Market Contracts in Minnesota
KDHL AM Minnesota “The Minnesota Farmers Union, MN Dept. of Agriculture and FLAG published a guide to Carbon Market Contracts in MN.” To listen to the full news segment, click…
Read MoreMorning AgClips: EPA waiver allows E15 to be sold this summer
Morning AgClips “Today’s announcement from EPA is good news for farmers and consumers heading into the summer travel season,” said National Farmers Union President Rob Larew. “Drivers will see increased…
Read MoreEPA issues waiver allowing E15 to be sold in May
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a waiver allowing E15 gasoline — gasoline blended with 15% ethanol — to be sold from May 1 to May…
Read MoreABC KSTP-TV: Spring flooding could delay planting season for farmers by two weeks
ABC KSTP-TV “Wabasha has been impacted by flooding from the Mississippi, fed in turn by the St. Croix and Chippewa Rivers.” To read the article and watch the news segment,…
Read MoreMorning AgClips: Minnesota FFA Stars Highlight Convention Day 2
Morning AgClips “Four Minnesota FFA members were named the “Stars Over Minnesota” as Day Two of the Minnesota State FFA Convention wrapped up Monday night at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.”…
Read MoreVictoria Advocate: Agriculture funding bills headed to conference committee
Victoria Advocate “A bill funding the state’s agriculture department and related programs is on its way to a conference committee following a vote on the House floor.” To read the…
Read MoreStar Tribune: Minnesota Farmer Needs a Truck with a Cooler; Congress’ Farm Bill Could Help
Star Tribune To read the article, click the link below… Minnesota farmer needs a truck with a cooler; Congress’ farm bill could help (startribune.com)
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