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MASWCD: File for SWCD board position

Source: MASWCD ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota depends on local leaders who care deeply about conserving the land, water, and natural resources that make our state extraordinary. Community members passionate…

CoMinnesota: Co-op Summit is July 28-29 in Duluth

Source: CoMinnesota, CoNorth DULUTH, Minn. — Building on the success of the inaugural sold-out Minnesota Cooperative Summit, five statewide leaders are coming together to host the second annual Co-op Summit,…

MDA: Use caution when transporting ag goods

Source: Minnesota Department of Agriculture St. PAUL, Minn.: With spring fieldwork underway, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is urging farmers, commercial applicators, ag retailers, and common carriers to take…

MDA: USDA declares MN dairy herds unaffected by H5N1

Source: MDA ST PAUL – After four straight months of testing raw milk samples from Minnesota cow dairy farms for the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus without any detections, the…

MDA Offering Free Nitrate Water Testing at Farmfest

St. Paul, MN: Farmfest 2025 attendees should plan to visit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) exhibit for information on a wide variety of agriculture-related programs and resources, including a…

Farm Aid 40 is coming to Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Farm Aid is heading to Minnesota for the first time for its 40th anniversary festival on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The event will launch…

Minnesota Agricultural Mental Health Specialist Ted Matthews announces retirement

Source: Minnesota Department of Agriculture May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition of this observance, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is recognizing an individual who has dedicated his…

Business Planning for Agritourism Businesses

PELICAN RAPIDS, MN. (1/7/2025)—Do you have a farm business idea that includes bringing visitors on farm somehow? From farm stands to on-farm events, petting zoos, and everything in-between, these are…

Funding available to help farmers finance new cooperatives

Source: Minnesota Department of Agriculture ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for funding to support the development of agricultural cooperatives in the state. The…

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…