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Stevens County goat tests positive for HPAI

Source: Minnesota Board of Animal Health St. Paul, Minn. – A Stevens County goat kid (juvenile goat) residing on a farm with a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) positive poultry…

 Wallace Center announces winners of Farmer Conservation Leader Program

Little Rock, Ark. — The Wallace Center at Winrock International is pleased to announce the recipients of its Farmer Conservation Leader Subaward Program, an initiative of the Environmental Protection Agency’s…

Drought Monitor Minnesota

Check out the latest Drought Monitor information.

New MDA grants available to aid in weather resilience

Recognizing the risks posed by extreme weather, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering a new grant opportunity to help eligible producers make their operations more resilient to drought,…

MDA accepting applications for Livestock Investment Grants

St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is once again accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant. Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers looking to…

MDA Seeks Input on New Green Fertilizer Grant

Through a request for information (RFI), the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) invites eligible cooperatives and other interested stakeholders in providing input to help the agency in designing a new…

Farmers have until March 15 to enroll in ARC, PLC

Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year have until March 15, 2024, to revise…

Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin

Check out the latest Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin.

The Farmer’s Share

What’s the farmer’s share of the carrots you bought on your last trip to the grocery store? National Farmers Union tracks the farmer’s share and updates the data monthly.

What’s the Process?

Want to get more involved at your county level? What’s the process for creating policy at Farmers Union? Click here for quick look at the process.