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Make Your Voice Heard on Proposed Feedlot Rules

Published September 6, 2024

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has announced changes to feedlot permits that are nearing their expiration date. The proposed permits would require farmers to apply manure in the spring or plant cover crops for fall-applied manure. “The case they’ve made…

Feedlot Permit Process Needs Common-Sense Approach

Published September 6, 2024

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has proposed changes to the state feedlot permit process. AgriGrowth Executive Director Darin Broten said MPCA's one-size-fits-all approach does not work. "Science has to drive decisions, not arbitrary dates as has been proposed by the…

MSGA Moves Forward With ‘Clean Cars’ Lawsuit

Published May 22, 2023

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has responded to a lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association and Minnesota Service Station and Convenience Store Association. The MPCA rules require vehicles sold in the state meet California’s zero-emission' standards. “Their response…

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MPCA Commissioner Resigns

Published July 7, 2021

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Laura Bishop has tendered her resignation. The decision was made after state senate refused to confirm Bishop’s appointment. The Senate retaliation against Governor Tim Walz’s appointee is linked to MPCA’s role in adopting the California…

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MPCA Permit Fees Could Increase

Published February 3, 2020

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is proposing an increase in water quality permit fees. In addition to livestock operations, the permit costs would increase for city and industrial wastewater facilities and septic systems. MPCA claims many of these fees haven’t…

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MPCA Emphasizes Manure Management

Published October 25, 2019

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is reminding farmers to manage manure applications appropriately. To avoid runoff, MPCA is emphasizing the setback rules when spreading manure. In the news release, the agency said Minnesota livestock farmers will be applying billions of…

Environment Bill Passes in MN House

Published May 1, 2019

The Minnesota House omnibus environment and natural resources bill passed with a 73-to-60 vote. The bill includes $637 million for the DNR, $208 million for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and $39 million for the Board of Water and Soil…

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Bishop to Chair Environmental Quality Board

Published February 22, 2019

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Laura Bishop to chair the Environmental Quality Board. The EQB is made up of nine agency leads and eight citizen members. In her role as chair, Bishop will set…

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Make Your Voice Heard on Proposed Feedlot Rules

Feedlot Permit Process Needs Common-Sense Approach

MSGA Moves Forward With ‘Clean Cars’ Lawsuit

MPCA Commissioner Resigns

MPCA Permit Fees Could Increase

MPCA Emphasizes Manure Management

Environment Bill Passes in MN House

Bishop to Chair Environmental Quality Board

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