Articles tagged under: nitrogen fertilizer rule
ALJ Rules on MN Groundwater Protection Rule
Published October 5, 2018
With the exception of a few modifications, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture can move forward with its proposed nitrogen fertilizer rule. The Agriculture Department can either change portions of the rule that were not approved and resubmit it to the…Nitrogen Fertilizer Hearings Scheduled Over the Next Two Weeks
Published July 16, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture begins a series of public hearings today on the proposed nitrogen fertilizer rule. Today’s hearing will be held in Farmington. Similar hearings are planned in Stewartville, Worthington, St. Cloud and Park Rapids. The proposed regulations…Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule Delayed
Published June 12, 2018
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton will not see the nitrogen fertilizer rule implemented this year. The Minnesota House and Senate Agriculture Committees have used their authority to prevent the adoption of the controversial rule until after the next legislative session, which…Minnesota’s Groundwater Protection Rule Delayed
Published June 11, 2018
Minnesota’s nitrogen fertilizer rule will not be implemented until the end of next year’s legislative session. At the end of the last session, House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership proposed a resolution that would delay approval of the Minnesota Department…Ag Policy Bill Vetoed
Published May 22, 2018
In a veto letter to House Agriculture Policy Committee Chairman Paul Anderson and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Bill Weber, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton said he was offended by the agriculture policy bill. This legislation returned the authority for soil loss…MDA Schedules Meetings on Proposed Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule
Published May 11, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has scheduled a series of public informational meetings on the proposed groundwater protection rule. The first meetings will be May 30 in Thief River Falls and Fergus Falls. These meetings will continue throughout the state…MN House Passes Omnibus Ag Finance Bill
Published May 4, 2018
After ten hours of debate Thursday, the Minnesota House passed an omnibus supplemental bill that includes agriculture, environment, job growth and state government finance bills. This bill includes $35 million for the Rural Finance Authority. There’s increased funding for mental…Corn Matters
Published May 2, 2018
In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, MCGA President Kirby Hettver breaks down the nitrogen fertilizer rule, which is now published in the Minnesota State Register .Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule Takes Next Step
Published April 25, 2018
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s groundwater protection rule will be published in the State Register today, which will be followed by an 80-day comment period. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture released the proposed rule last week. The proposed rule would regulate…