Articles tagged under: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Addressing the MN Supply Chain Disruptions
Published June 8, 2020
Many meat packing plants in Minnesota are back up and running, but they are not at full capacity. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says there are still some disruptions in supply chain. "We continue to monitor disruptions, but the hogs…MN Ag Department Offers Guidance on Tavium Herbicide Use
Published June 5, 2020
With many dicamba registrations vacated for 2020, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued guidance for applying Syngenta’s Tavium. This dicamba herbicide is not banned, because it wasn’t part of the 2018 two-year registration for the other products. The herbicide cannot…MN Ag and Labor Departments Trying to Help Pork Plants
Published April 20, 2020
On Monday, JBS USA said it will be closing its Worthington, Minnesota pork production plant, because employees tested positive for the coronavirus. There are efforts underway to help those plant workers and Minnesota hog producers impacted by the closure of…MN Ag Department Outlines Services During COVID-19
Published March 30, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says it will continue inspection services during Governor Walz’ two week stay at home executive order and throughout the coronavirus pandemic. This includes inspections of dairy, meat, food manufacturing, pesticide and fertilizer operations and seed…Rural Finance Authority Funds Get Final Approval
Published March 18, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday to provide funding for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Rural Finance Authority. The bill allocates $50 million for the RFA to continue offering eligible Minnesota farmers low interest loans not offered by…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…Reducing Barriers for Emerging Farmers
Published February 14, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has delivered its new report on emerging farmers to the Legislature. This category of emerging farmers includes women, veterans, people with less than ten years of experience and others. The Agriculture Department is recommending the…MN Lawmakers Get a Hemp Update
Published February 13, 2020
The Minnesota House Agriculture, Food Finance and Policy Division also learned more about hemp production in Thursday's hearing. "We are trying to work on a state plan we can submit hopefully before the end of this fall and get it…MN Operating Hemp Pilot Program in 2020
Published February 4, 2020
Minnesota is also going to continue their hemp pilot program in 2020. The state did not submit a hemp plan to the USDA. According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, there were some components of the new hemp rule they…