Articles tagged under: MDA
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…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…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…