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Articles tagged under: MDA

Suspended USDA Funding Impacts MDA

Published January 15, 2026

When Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suspended $129 million in USDA grants to Minnesota. SNAP was a target. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said farmers are seeing the impact, including early indications that funding for avian influenza testing was affected. After…
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$4M Available for Beginning Farmer Program

Published December 12, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture Rural Finance Authority will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit on January 1. The annual program provides financial incentives for asset owners who rent or sell farmland, equipment, livestock, or other…
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MDA Supports New Farmers with Infrastructure Grants

Published June 29, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded nearly $857,000 to 97 beginning farmers across 45 counties through a new grant program aimed at helping cover the cost of equipment and infrastructure. Demand for the Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant…
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Support for Emerging Farmers

Published August 6, 2021

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is establishing an office that will focus exclusively on emerging farmers. Assistant Commissioner Patrice Bailey says this effort can help people make the transition from consumer to producer. Minnesota is the first state in the…
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Cost-Share Dollars Available for Grain Storage Safety

Published August 25, 2020

Funds are now available for Minnesota’s new Grain Storage Facility Safety Cost-Share Program. This program reimburses farmers for up to 75 percent of the cost to buy, ship and install eligible safety equipment for grain bins or silos. The Minnesota…
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MDA Holding Groundwater Protection Rule Meetings

Published May 31, 2018

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is hosting a series of informational meetings on the proposed Groundwater Protection Rule. On Wednesday, meetings were held in Thief River Falls and Fergus Falls. Since listening sessions held last fall, there have been changes to…
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