Articles tagged under: Governor Tim Walz

MFU Welcomes Walz Pick

Published August 7, 2024

Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish believes the selection of Governor Tim Walz for the Democratic vice presidential role is good for the state and for agriculture. "When's the last time we had someone on a national ticket that served…
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MN Awarded Climate-Smart Ag Grant

Published July 24, 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore announced a $200 million grant for climate-smart food systems in the state. This grant expands Minnesota’s Agricultural Water Quality Certification and Soil Health Financial Assistance programs. It also calls…
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Support for Beginning Farmers

Published July 19, 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stopped at a farm in southeastern Minnesota Thursday to highlight resources available for new farmers. The Beginning Farmer Tax Credit, Beginning Farmer Loan Program and the Down Payment Assistance Grant to ease the financial barriers facing…
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Netherlands/Ireland Trade Mission Planned

Published July 15, 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will lead a trade mission to the Netherlands and Ireland in November. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen will also be part of that trip. There will be a delegation representing 35 Minnesota businesses and organizations. The Minnesota…
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Environment Bill Becomes Law

Published May 22, 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed three bills into law Tuesday, including the Environment and Natural Resources budget bill. Many of the agriculture provisions in the environment bill were removed in the conference committee process at the request of Senate Agriculture…
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Budget Framework Agreement in Place

Published March 25, 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and House Speaker Melissa Hortman have announced a budget framework agreement. The budget is for $447 million for 2024-2025. That includes $4.5 million allocated for agriculture.
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Walz Unveils Supplemental Budget Proposal

Published March 19, 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is out with his supplemental budget proposal. The $226 million budget includes $16 million to support ambulance service in rural Minnesota, which has faced severe funding and staffing shortfalls. For agriculture, the Walz budget recommendation includes…
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Vilsack Visits MN to Promote REAP

Published February 4, 2024

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in southeastern Minnesota Thursday to highlight USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program. REAP helps farmers and rural small businesses implement renewable energy projects and upgrade energy efficiency. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined Vilsack. “REAP allows…
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Walz Proposes New Infrastructure Plan

Published January 17, 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is proposing another $1 billion investment in infrastructure. That’s on top of the $2.6 billion bonding bill that was approved this past year. In addition to money for roads and bridges, there’s $3 million for port…
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