Seeking Ideas for ’24 Session
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking public input for the 2024 legislative session. Virtual sessions are planned for August 21st and 22nd. The next session will begin in mid-February.
Articles tagged under: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
MN Specialty Crop Grants Open
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has announced that applications for the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program are now open. Applications will remain open through March 13, 2023. Applicants are able to request between $20,000 and $125,000 with the Minnesota…
Fertilizer Fee Increase Proposed
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking an increase in the fertilizer tonnage fee to fund inspections, permitting and nitrogen point source evaluations. The fee would increase from 39 cents per ton to 64 cents. State Representative Bobbie Harder questioned…
Vulnerable Groundwater Map Released
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has released its interactive vulnerable groundwater map. Much of northwest Minnesota is excluded due to the climate. The application of nitrogen fertilizer on cropland in the fall or on frozen soils is restricted in vulnerable…
MN Dicamba Regs Remain in Place
Minnesota’s dicamba restrictions will remain in place for 2023. The application of Engenia, Tavium and XtendiMax cannot be made south of I-94 after June 12th and June 30th north of the interstate. There is also a temperature cutoff of 85…
Fall Nitrogen Application Restricted in Portions of MN
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture reminds farmers and commercial applicators that fall nitrogen application are restricted or prohibited in some areas of the state. The state's Ground Water Protection Rule restriction begins September 1. A map of the fall nitrogen…
ASF Prevention
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the USDA, National Pork Producers Council and the Philippines Agriculture Department to launch a new program to help address African swine fever. According to the NPPC, the new program helps the Philippines…
MDA Issues 2021 Dicamba Investigation Findings
As the Minnesota Department of Agriculture investigates cases of possible off-target dicamba movement, label violations are being found. Incidents include incomplete application records, failure to measure wind speed at boom height and application when sensitive plants, crops or residual areas…
Ag Plan Merged with Two Other Spending Bills
The agriculture, housing and broadband supplemental spending bills have been combined into one huge omnibus bill. The bill was approved in the Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee and sent to the House floor. The agriculture portion of this legislation…
Place Named MN FSA State Executive Director
Minnesota has new Farm Service Agency executive director. Whitney Place has been with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture since 2012 and most recently served as an assistant commissioner. With this news, Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen announced two new appointments…
