Articles tagged under: Minnesota
MN Wheat Minute
Published January 24, 2022
There are opportunities for U.S. wheat in overseas markets, that's according to Minnesota farmer and incoming U.S. Wheat Associates Chairwoman Rhonda Larson. Hear more in the latest Minnesota Wheat Minute.Fargo/Moorhead Diversion Project Gets More Money
Published January 23, 2022
The St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received $437 million to complete work on the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion project from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funds will allow the Corps to complete all remaining…Small Grain Update Meetings Available Through February
Published January 23, 2022
The University of Minnesota Extension is offering a series of Small Grains Update meetings and webinars around the state through February. Regional Extension Integrated Pest Management Educator Anthony Hanson says knowing what pests are in your fields is critical to…A Quiet Start to the MN Legislative Session Anticipated
Published January 23, 2022
Aside from dealing with a $7.7 billion budget surplus and $6.8 billion from the American Rescue Plan, Minnesota Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven is expecting a quiet Minnesota legislative session. "We generally start to see bills from different departments showing up…Cautious About Budget Surplus
Published January 21, 2022
The Minnesota legislative session will begin in less than two weeks. While there is a budget surplus, Minnesota House Ag Finance and Policy Committee Lead Republican Paul Anderson does not think lawmakers should spend it all. "This is one-time money…Drought Relief Included in Walz Budget Plan
Published January 21, 2022
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz outlined a variety of agriculture funding requests for the upcoming legislative session. There’s $10 million to help farmers and livestock producers that suffered from the drought. That includes rapid response grants for livestock producers and specialty…MN Corn Approves Trade and Ethanol Resolutions
Published January 20, 2022
Minnesota Corn Growers Association delegates were engaged in the resolution process ahead of the annual meeting. MCGA supports the federal approval of the year-round use of E-15 and wants Minnesota to adopt an E-15 standard for unleaded gasoline. "We took…Walz Sets Water Quality Goal, Promotes E-15 at MN Ag Expo
Published January 20, 2022
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made an appearance at the MN Ag Expo. In addition to setting a goal of enrolling one million acres in the Minnesota Agriculture Water Quality Certification Program this year, Walz talked about the upcoming legislative session…Place Moves From MN Ag Department to FSA
Published January 19, 2022
Whitney Place is on the job as the new state executive director of the Minnesota Farm Service Agency. Her first interview in this role was with the Red River Farm Network. In her new role, Place will be working closely…