Articles tagged under: agriculture
MN Lawmakers Press Forward in Last Month of Session
Published April 20, 2020
There's one month left for the Minnesota Legislative session. Minnesota House Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division chair Jeanne Poppe says for the next few weeks, there’s going to be work on agricultural policy and agricultural finance bills. "We…ND Dept. of Ag Offering Letters for Essential Businesses
Published April 19, 2020
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is providing letters to critical and essential agriculture businesses for verification purposes. “With more requests coming in from agribusiness and ag sectors asking for proof of being a critical and essential business, we are making letters…U.S. Ag is Reducing GHG Emissions
Published April 15, 2020
U.S. farmers and ranchers are reducing per-unit greenhouse grass emissions, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The analysis shows the agriculture sector accounts for less than ten percent of total U.S. emissions…TransFARMation: Farmer Opens Up About His Battle With Depression
Published March 30, 2020
Thomas Duden, who farms in east central Minnesota, has been fighting a battle with depression over the past two years. Thomas says accepting the fact you have depression is hard; asking for help is even harder. It has taken a…President Trump Signs $2 Trillion Stimulus Package
Published March 27, 2020
The U.S. House approved a $2 trillion stimulus package on Friday that passed the Senate earlier in the week. Hours later, the package gained President Donald Trump's signature, as coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S. The legislation stands as…Lawmakers Working Quickly on Third Coronavirus Package
Published March 20, 2020
Lawmakers in Washington D.C. are working on a third coronavirus package to help the U.S. economy. There will be provisions included in that $1 trillion package to help farmers and ranchers navigate tough times. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says there’s…U.S./Canadian Border Closed to Non-Essential Traffic
Published March 20, 2020
The U.S. and Canadian border closed Friday for non-essential traffic to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says food and agriculture commodities will continue to move for now. According to Petersen, the border is expected…Ag Declared as a “Critical Industry”
Published March 19, 2020
Agriculture and food have been declared by the Department of Homeland Security as critical infrastructure during the coronavirus outbreak. This allows ag businesses to continue normal operations, despite restrictions to stop the spread of the virus.MN Hemp Growers Must Apply for Licensing by March 31
Published March 15, 2020
Minnesota farmers wanting to raise or process hemp must apply for a license through the Minnesota Department Agriculture by March 31. Along with the online application, first-time applicants need to submit fingerprints and pass a criminal background check. The 2018…