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Thom Petersen Discusses Agricultural Trade

Published August 13, 2026

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen sat down for an interview at the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Petersen discussed Minnesota’s agricultural export opportunities, the current trade environment, opportunities for products including dairy, pork and dry edible…

MDA Wants Feedback on Large Dairies

Published July 16, 2026

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on the socioeconomic impact of large dairy farms in the state. The information will be collected with two virtual meetings on July 28 and through an online form. The Agriculture Department…

NWS Research Projects Funded

Published June 17, 2026

USDA is investing $105 million in 40 research projects to deal with New World Screwworm. This money comes from USDA’s Grand Challenge that was launched in January to protect the U.S. from screwworm. One of the grants is going to…

Minnesota Bill Would Ban Paraquat

Published March 12, 2026

A proposal moving through the Minnesota Legislature would ban the sale and use of the herbicide paraquat in the state. Supporters say the chemical has been linked to serious health concerns, including Parkinson’s disease. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen told…

Minnesota Launches Fertilizer Efficiency Incentive Program

Published March 10, 2026

The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program is launching a new funding opportunity to help farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve water quality during the 2026 growing season. The program will use a federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to…

Minnesota Launches Biofertilizer Pilot Program

Published March 4, 2026

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has launched a Biofertilizer Innovation and Efficiency Pilot Program aimed at helping farmers improve nitrogen management while protecting water quality and soil health. Applications for the 2026 growing season opened March 2 and will be…

Hearing Scheduled Over Potential Termination of Area II Potato Council

Published February 11, 2026

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has scheduled a hearing to discuss the possible termination of the Minnesota Area II Potato Research and Promotion Council. The checkoff board voted to terminate the research and promotion program and transition to a privately…

Dvergsten Joins Farm Advocate Program

Published February 11, 2026

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has added a new Farm Advocate to its statewide network. Ron Dvergsten of Thief River Falls has spent most of his career as an ag lender and farm business management instructor. The Farm Advocate Program…

MDA Announces State-Specific Dicamba Rules

Published February 10, 2026

Minnesota agriculture officials have announced new state-specific restrictions on three dicamba herbicide products for the 2026 growing season. Applications south of Interstate 94 must end by June 12, while use north of I-94 is prohibited after June 30. Statewide, dicamba…

Farming for the Future

Published February 2, 2026

In this week's edition of Farming for the Future, we get an update and the Minnesota Agricultural Water Certification Program. Learn more about the opportunities with this voluntary program. Click here.

Articles tagged under: Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Thom Petersen Discusses Agricultural Trade

MDA Wants Feedback on Large Dairies

NWS Research Projects Funded

Minnesota Bill Would Ban Paraquat

Minnesota Launches Fertilizer Efficiency Incentive Program

Minnesota Launches Biofertilizer Pilot Program

Hearing Scheduled Over Potential Termination of Area II Potato Council

Dvergsten Joins Farm Advocate Program

MDA Announces State-Specific Dicamba Rules

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