Posts by Janet Kubat
Minnesota Agriculture: October 2024
MDA: Grants available for livestock operations
St. Paul, MN: Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers looking to improve their operations can now apply for over $1 million in funding currently available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s…
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Farmers Advance: Wet spring & farm stress
It’s no secret Minnesotans experienced a wet spring this year, and while this may have ended the state’s roughly two-year drought, it’s an added stress for farmers. From the beginning…
Read MoreMorning Ag Clips: Four finalists selected for Leopold Award
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Four finalists have been selected for the inaugural Minnesota Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their…
Read MoreMFU members advocate for farm bill during fly-in
ST. PAUL – Thirty-four members of Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) participated in the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-in that brought nearly 300 members from across the nation to…
Read MoreMinnesota Agriculture: August 2024
MFU full board opposes Project 2025 proposals
ST. PAUL – Members of Minnesota Farmers Union’s (MFU) full board voted to oppose the Project 2025 proposals for farm programs and rural America at their Aug. 17 meeting. Project…
Read MoreMinnesota gears up for National Farmers’ Market Week
St. Paul, MN: Minnesotans are invited to celebrate the bounty of the harvest season during Farmers’ Market Week, taking place Aug. 4-10, 2024, as proclaimed by Gov. Tim Walz. The…
Read MoreNew funding available to help improve soil health
Source: Minnesota Department of Agriculture St. Paul, MN: Applications will soon open for the latest round of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Soil Health Financial Assistance Program grants. The…
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